Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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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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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- View from Station Rise
- A Pipkin
- Is York Cursed?
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Viking Coins
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- St William's Shrine
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Anglian Cross
- King Richard III and York
- York's Airfield
- Minster Library
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The New Theatre
- King Edward I and York