Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Medieval Castle
- York Castle Museum
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Teaching the Poor
- Micklegate Bar
- Jewbury Cemetery
- York Central Library
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Military Belt Fitting
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Crest of York St John College
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Multangular Tower