Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Scarborough Bridge
- George Leeman
- Holy Trinity Church
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Female Prison
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Alcuin of York
- Stonegate
- Water Lanes
- Treasurer's House
- Military Belt Fitting
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The 1190 Massacre
- The White Rose of York