Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Coins
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York Union Gas Works
- Crest of York St John College
- The Assembly Rooms
- The End of the Abbey
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Gold Arm Ring
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bronze weights
- Inscription to Hecules