Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Bronze weights
- First World War Memorial
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Medieval Abbey
- York Central Library
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- King Richard II and York
- Norman Window Frame
- Lendal Bridge
- The Shambles
- The York Hoard
- Anglian Cross
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Lendal Tower
- Royal Station Hotel