Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Monk Bar
- Vikings and Christianity
- Inscription to Hecules
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York's Coat of Arms
- Teaching the Poor
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Horn of Ulf
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Gold Finger Ring
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Mystery Plays
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Crossed Keys Symbol