Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Viking Boot
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Mystery Plays
- St Crux's Church
- Mary Ward
- New Earswick
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- King Edward I and York
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Statue of Napoleon
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York and the Holocaust
- Vikings and Christianity
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Debtors' Prison