Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The Bar Convent
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Roman Fortress
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Council of Arles
- Bootham Bar
- The Basilica
- Feeding Roman York
- Walmgate Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Viking Boot
- Anglian Cross
- The Assembly Rooms
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior