Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Anglian Cross
- The Abbot's House
- The York Helmet
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Vikings and Christianity
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Edward III and York
- Fishergate Bar
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Minster in the 18th Century