Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Mystery Plays
- Silver Strap Ends
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Art Gallery
- First World War Memorial
- New Earswick
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Greyfriars
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Shambles
- Industrial Upheaval
- Church of St Olave
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Statue of the God Mars
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window