Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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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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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- View from Station Rise
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Fishergate Bar
- The Medieval Minster
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Guildhall
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Hospitium
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The End of the Abbey
- The Red Tower
- A New University