Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vikings and Christianity
- New Shopping Centres
- Bootham Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Bone Trial Piece
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Medieval Minster
- Second World War York
- George Leeman
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Margaret Clitherow