Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- St William's Shrine
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- A New Vision For York
- The Norman Abbey
- The Guildhall
- The Retreat
- Bootham Bar
- The York Observatory
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Horn of Ulf
- Jewbury Cemetery
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Silver Strap Ends
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Plum Cakes for Christmas