Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Edward III and York
- Gold Arm Ring
- Olive Oil Container
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- A New University
- Norman Window Frame
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Retreat