Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The White Rose of York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Olive Oil Container
- King Richard II and York
- Fairfax House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Sixties York
- Inscription to Hecules
- A New Vision For York
- The Hospitium
- William Etty, Artist
- The Multangular Tower
- The New Theatre
- Plum Cakes for Christmas