Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Shambles
- Stonegate
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Rowntree Park
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York and the Holocaust
- Olive Oil Container
- Cumberland House, King's Staith