Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Norman Castle
- Judges Lodging
- Barker Tower
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Teaching the Poor
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Debtors' Prison
- William Etty, Artist
- Inscription to Hecules
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Council of Arles
- The Minster after the Reformation