Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Black Death
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Skeldergate Bridge
- George Leeman
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Medieval Castle
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Norman Window Frame
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Viking Silk Cap
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head