Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Fishergate Bar
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Second World War York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- John Carr - Architect
- Vikings and Christianity
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Basilica
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Coat of Arms
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King Richard III and York