Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Judges Lodging
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Red Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Rowntree Park
- The Medieval Abbey
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Central Library
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The York Hoard
- Viking Boot