Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of St Olave
- The Mystery Plays
- The Debtors' Prison
- The 1190 Massacre
- Transport Moves On
- The Multangular Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Alcuin of York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Royal Station Hotel
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- York Bombed