Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- Church of St Helen
- Bootham School
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Guy Fawkes
- Alcuin of York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Fire in the Minster
- Statue of the God Mars
- Lendal Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Norman Window Frame
- Middleham Jewel