Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The White Rose of York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Margaret Clitherow
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Walmgate Bar
- The First Railway Station
- The Battle of the Standard
- Bootham School
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Red Tower
- Medieval Prisons
- A New Walk
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Second World War York
- Daniel Defoe's York