Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Constantius Chlorus
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Retreat
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Water Lanes
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Silk Cap
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Medieval Prisons
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Norman Minster
- Crest of York St John College
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Victorian Prison Building