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 Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The York Helmet
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Basilica
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Council of Arles
- Transport Moves On
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Is York Cursed?
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bootham School
- Roman Head Pot
- Roman Chimney Pot