Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Greyfriars
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Second World War York
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The George Fox Incident
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Anglian Cross
- De Grey Rooms
- The Roman Fortress
- York's Airfield
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York Art Gallery
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Bronze weights
- St Crux's Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)