Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Medieval Castle
- View from Station Rise
- Military Belt Fitting
- Clifford's Tower
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The County Court House
- Olive Oil Container
- A New University
- York Bombed
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Teaching the Poor
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Norman Minster
- Rowntree Park