Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The County Court House
- Victoria Bar
- Bootham School
- William Etty, Artist
- Barker Tower
- The First Railway Station
- Norman Window Frame
- Fishergate Bar
- The Norman House
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Is York Cursed?
- Stonegate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Ripon College for Women
- York Garrison
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window