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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Yorkshire Museum
- Gold Finger Ring
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Lendal Tower
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Guildhall
- New Earswick
- The County Court House
- York Garrison
- Viking Boot
- 62 Low Petergate
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Anglian Carving
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of St Wilfrid