Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Barley Hall
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The 1190 Massacre
- George Leeman
- Ouse Bridge
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The York Observatory
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bronze weights
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Assembly Rooms
- Micklegate Bar
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Victorian Prison Building
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church