Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Rowntree Park
- The York Observatory
- The York Helmet
- Our Lady's Row
- The End of the Abbey
- Barker Tower
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Greyfriars
- First World War Memorial
- Viking Male Grooming
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Fire in the Minster
- Lendal Tower
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Roman Head Pot
- Cumberland House, King's Staith