Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Anglian Cross
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Central Library
- The Medieval Castle
- Crest of York St John College
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The First Railway Station
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- St Crux's Church
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Abbot's House
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Gold Finger Ring