Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Military Belt Fitting
- Middleham Jewel
- Dick Turpin
- The White Rose of York
- A New Vision For York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- A Pipkin
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Jubbergate
- The Norman Castle
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The County Court House
- Statue of Napoleon