Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- New Earswick
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The End of the Abbey
- The York Observatory
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Female Prison
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- York Central Library
- The Norman Minster
- The Council of Arles
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Constantius Chlorus
- George Leeman