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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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The York Helmet
- Fishergate Bar
- George Leeman
- Second World War York
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Basilica
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Yorkshire Museum
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Abbot's House
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The New Theatre
- York Bombed
- The First Railway Station