Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward I and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The York Observatory
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Norman House
- De Grey Rooms
- The Retreat
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Anglian Cross
- The Mystery Plays
- The Hospitium
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Statue of an Athlete
- Ouse Bridge
- The Battle of the Standard