Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Industrial Upheaval
- St William's Shrine
- The Medieval Castle
- Cinema Comes to York
- Clifford's Tower
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Our Lady's Row
- The York Hoard
- Barley Hall
- The Shambles
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King Richard III and York
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Black Death
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Inscription from Fortress Gate