Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Medieval Prisons
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Stonegate
- The Norman House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Barker Tower
- The First Railway Station
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Multangular Tower
- Viking Sword Pommel
- King Edward I and York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- John Carr - Architect