Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Head Pot
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- 62 Low Petergate
- The Black Death
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Coins
- Anglian Cross
- Scarborough Bridge
- Silver Strap Ends
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Norman House
- Church of St Olave
- The White Rose of York
- Sixties York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Lendal Tower