Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Bar Convent
- The Assembly Rooms
- York Central Library
- King Edward II and York
- A New Walk
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Mary Ward
- Margaret Clitherow
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Alcuin of York
- Walmgate Bar
- Bootham Bar