Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- Ripon College for Women
- George Leeman
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Vikings and Christianity
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Our Lady's Row
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Viking Silk Cap
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Dick Turpin
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Central Library
- Roman Head Pot
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries