Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Victoria Bar
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bootham Bar
- Holy Trinity Church
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Alcuin of York
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Horn of Ulf
- New Shopping Centres
- The Medieval Castle
- The York Hoard
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'