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 Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Castle Museum
- Statue of the God Mars
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Church of St Olave
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Medieval Castle
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The End of the Abbey
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Transport Moves On