Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of Napoleon
- Teaching the Poor
- Judges Lodging
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Medieval Castle
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Shambles
- The Battle of the Standard
- King Edward III and York
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York Castle Museum
- The Cawood Sword
- Dick Turpin
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- William Etty, Artist