Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- A New University
- George Leeman
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Basilica
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Cawood Sword
- Medieval Prisons
- Judges Lodging
- Church of St Olave
- The County Court House
- Anglian Cross
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Fishergate Bar
- St Martin Le Grand Church