Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York's Coat of Arms
- Fairfax House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- William Etty, Artist
- Walmgate Bar
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Barley Hall
- York Central Library
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Rowntree Park
- Church of St Helen
- York and the Holocaust
- The Medieval Minster