Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The First Minster
- Crest of York St John College
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Norman Castle
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York Central Library
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Ouse Bridge
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Royal Station Hotel
- King's Manor - Victorian
- New Earswick
- First World War York
- New Shopping Centres
- Tombstone of Julia Velva