Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Church of St Olave
- Gold Arm Ring
- Industrial Upheaval
- Constantius Chlorus
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Military Belt Fitting
- Water Lanes
- Minster Library
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Viking Coins
- Alcuin of York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Viking Silk Cap
- New Earswick
- King Edward II and York