Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Micklegate Bar
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- St Crux's Church
- The Shambles
- Mary Ward
- Church of St Helen
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The 1190 Massacre
- A New Walk