Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree Park
- A New University
- Viking Silk Cap
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Red Tower
- Judges Lodging
- The Cawood Sword
- York Union Gas Works
- Medieval Prisons
- The Medieval Minster
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- William Etty, Artist
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Bar Convent
- Fairfax House
- Transport Moves On
- The Minster in Viking Times