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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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Dick Turpin
- Guy Fawkes
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- King Richard III and York
- The Guildhall
- Church of St Olave
- The Basilica
- The Retreat
- The Debtors' Prison
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill