Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Male Grooming
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- De Grey Rooms
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The County Court House
- The George Fox Incident
- Anglian Carving
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Multangular Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- View from Station Rise
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Crest of York St John College