Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Black Death
- Anglian Cross
- Lendal Bridge
- The 1190 Massacre
- John Carr - Architect
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Military Belt Fitting
- Middleham Jewel
- Silver Strap Ends
- Bronze weights
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Our Lady's Row
- York Union Gas Works
- Roman Head Pot
- Mary Ward
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Mystery Plays