Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Female Prison
- Fishergate Bar
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Battle of the Standard
- The York Helmet
- Barker Tower
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The New Theatre
- The Norman Minster
- York Union Gas Works
- York St John in the 20th Century
- King's Manor - Victorian
- King Edward II and York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York's Coat of Arms
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head