Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Transport Moves On
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Medieval Castle
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- St Crux's Church
- The Red Tower
- The York Observatory
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Viking Male Grooming
- Constantius Chlorus
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The Railway Institute
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Minster after the Reformation