Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Feeding Roman York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Abbey
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- New Earswick
- Middleham Jewel
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Guildhall
- York Garrison
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- York Railway Station
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Retreat
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey