Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Rowntree Park
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Basilica
- Silver Strap Ends
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Victoria Bar
- York Railway Station
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Medieval Castle