Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Railway Station
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The George Fox Incident
- Medieval Prisons
- The First Railway Station
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Mystery Plays
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King Edward I and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Sixties York
- Military Belt Fitting
- Norman Window Frame
- Constantius Chlorus
- William Etty, Artist
- The County Court House