Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Norman House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Cawood Sword
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Retreat
- Church of St Olave
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Hospitium
- Guy Fawkes
- The Medieval Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- The Multangular Tower
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill