Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Ouse Bridge
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Jubbergate
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The New Theatre
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Lendal Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Guildhall
- Viking Sword Pommel
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Medieval Minster
- The Red Tower
- Mary Ward