Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- De Grey Rooms
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Black Death
- The Red Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- King Richard II and York
- Lendal Bridge
- Ripon College for Women
- New Earswick
- York Union Gas Works
- Dick Turpin
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Anglian Carving
- Royal Station Hotel
- Bone Trial Piece
- Is York Cursed?