Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Anglian Carving
- The Assembly Rooms
- A New University
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Shambles
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Medieval Minster
- York Railway Station
- Barker Tower
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of an Athlete