Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The York Hoard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Statue of Napoleon
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Vikings and Christianity
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Minster Library
- Medieval Prisons
- The Medieval Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- York Art Gallery
- Royal Station Hotel
- The George Fox Incident
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier