Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Bar Convent
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Norman Minster
- York's Coat of Arms
- King Edward III and York
- Anglian Carving
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bronze weights
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Teaching the Poor
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Garrison
- The Black Death
- Minster Library