Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- A New Walk
- Anglian Carving
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- York Union Gas Works
- The Abbot's House
- The Bar Convent
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Shambles
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- York Railway Station
- A Pipkin
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Multangular Tower
- Roman Chimney Pot