Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Water Lanes
- The Abbot's House
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- New Shopping Centres
- York Central Library
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Cawood Sword
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Anglian Cross
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Assembly Rooms
- The White Rose of York
- Medieval Prisons
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Rowntree Park