Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Mary Ward
- Crest of York St John College
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Hospitium
- Sixties York
- The Norman Abbey
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Fire in the Minster
- York Castle Museum
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Railway Institute
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Retreat
- Alcuin of York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Assembly Rooms