Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cinema Comes to York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Guildhall
- Silver Strap Ends
- Church of St Helen
- The End of the Abbey
- Statue of an Athlete
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The First Minster
- Viking Boot
- Bootham Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- The Norman Castle
- Olive Oil Container
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Ouse Bridge