Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- The Debtors' Prison
- First World War York
- Rowntree Park
- The County Court House
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Red Tower
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Jubbergate
- Lendal Bridge
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Railway Station
- Church of St Olave
- Royal Station Hotel
- Silver Strap Ends
- Olive Oil Container