Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fishergate Bar
- 62 Low Petergate
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Male Grooming
- Fairfax House
- The York Hoard
- Yorkshire Museum
- St Crux's Church
- The End of the Abbey
- Our Lady's Row
- Viking Coins