Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Is York Cursed?
- York Castle Museum
- Victoria Bar
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Bronze weights
- Gold Finger Ring
- Monk Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Military Belt Fitting
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Fairfax House
- Treasurer's House
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Sixties York