Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Walmgate Bar
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- First World War York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Viking Coins
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Silver Strap Ends
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Coat of Arms
- Holy Trinity Church
- Cinema Comes to York