Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Roman Fortress
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fairfax House
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Norman Window Frame
- Gold Finger Ring
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Abbot's House
- The First Minster
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Ripon College for Women
- Rebuilt in Stone
- William Etty, Artist
- The York Observatory