Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Red Tower
- Statue of an Athlete
- Roman Head Pot
- William Etty, Artist
- The First Railway Station
- Treasurer's House
- Church of St Helen
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Norman House
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Debtors' Prison
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Male Grooming
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior