Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Micklegate Bar
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Central Library
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Barley Hall
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Water Lanes
- Lendal Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Norman Castle
- King Richard III and York