Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Anglian Cross
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Mansion House
- New Earswick
- The Assembly Rooms
- Dick Turpin
- Yorkshire Museum
- Fishergate Bar
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Roman Head Pot
- Rowntree Park
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King Richard III and York
- Teaching the Poor
- William Etty, Artist
- Is York Cursed?