Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Industrial Upheaval
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Alcuin of York
- Fishergate Bar
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Abbot's House
- Walmgate Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Hospitium
- Statue of the God Mars