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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Norman Window Frame
- The Mansion House
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Micklegate Bar
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The Hospitium
- Teaching the Poor
- Dick Turpin
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Clifford's Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Mary Ward
- Holy Trinity Church
- The New Theatre