Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Water Lanes
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Ripon College for Women
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The White Rose of York
- A New Walk
- King Edward II and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Statue of an Athlete