Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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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.
- Norman Window Frame
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Norman House
- The Norman Abbey
- Yorkshire Museum
- Fishergate Bar
- New Shopping Centres
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- York Railway Station
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Red Tower
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Anglian Cross
- A New Vision For York