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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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Battle of the Standard
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Feeding Roman York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Norman Minster
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Richard III and York
- Ouse Bridge
- York Union Gas Works
- Yorkshire Museum
- King Richard II and York
- The Abbot's House
- The York Hoard
- A Pipkin