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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- John Carr - Architect
- The Minster in Viking Times
- A New University
- The Abbot's House
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Rowntree Park
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- King Edward III and York
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The First Minster
- Second World War York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Fishergate Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool