Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Greyfriars
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Norman House
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Cross
- Bronze weights
- The County Court House
- York Bombed
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Carving
- Crest of York St John College
- Archbishop Scrope Executed