Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Art Gallery
- Norman Window Frame
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Central Library
- The Mystery Plays
- Vikings and Christianity
- Stonegate
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- New Shopping Centres