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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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Multangular Tower
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bootham Bar
- King Edward II and York
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Yorkshire Museum
- The Hospitium
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Norman Castle
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Fishergate Bar
- Industrial Upheaval
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Treasurer's House
- The Basilica
- Barker Tower
- Statue of Napoleon