Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Monk Bar
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Medieval Prisons
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Norman Minster
- Alcuin of York
- The First Railway Station
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The County Court House
- Bootham Bar
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Assembly Rooms
- Barker Tower
- York's Coat of Arms