Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- First World War Memorial
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Bronze weights
- A New Vision For York
- The End of the Abbey
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The County Court House
- Church of St Olave
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Shambles
- The First Minster
- St Leonard's Hospital