Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Female Prison
- The Debtors' Prison
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Fishergate Bar
- View from Station Rise
- Yorkshire Museum
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Minster Library
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Teaching the Poor
- Medieval Prisons
- George Leeman
- Constantius Chlorus
- Treasurer's House
- The Horn of Ulf
- Military Belt Fitting