Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- First World War Memorial
- Holy Trinity Church
- Viking Coins
- A New University
- The George Fox Incident
- Medieval Prisons
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Roman Fortress
- Viking Male Grooming
- Viking Silk Cap
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The York Hoard
- The Red Tower