Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Anglian Cross
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Second World War York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Mary Ward
- The Horn of Ulf
- Viking Male Grooming
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Fire in the Minster
- Fairfax House
- Olive Oil Container
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Walmgate Bar