Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Viking Silk Cap
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Ripon College for Women
- York Central Library
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Mystery Plays
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Greyfriars
- York Bombed
- First World War Memorial
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Norman House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Battle of the Standard