Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York Castle Museum
- Second World War York
- York's Coat of Arms
- Viking Boot
- A New Walk
- Monk Bar
- View from Station Rise
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Bar Convent
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Roman Fortress
- The Mansion House
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bootham School