Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Monk Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Cawood Sword
- First World War Memorial
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Yorkshire Museum
- Anglian Cross
- First World War York
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Multangular Tower
- The Norman Abbey
- Lendal Tower
- The Retreat
- Alcuin of York