Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- York Castle Museum
- York Bombed
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Ripon College for Women
- The Female Prison
- Olive Oil Container
- Transport Moves On
- John Carr - Architect
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Micklegate Bar
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Alcuin of York
- Walmgate Bar
- Artists, Writers and Scientists