Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Jubbergate
- Alcuin of York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The York Hoard
- Lendal Bridge
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Viking Male Grooming
- First World War York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York Railway Station
- Water Lanes
- The Basilica
- A New University
- Church of St Wilfrid