Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- George Leeman
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Barley Hall
- Silver Strap Ends
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The George Fox Incident
- Teaching the Poor
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- First World War York
- Bronze weights
- Norman Window Frame
- Lendal Tower