Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Judges Lodging
- The Mystery Plays
- Victoria Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The York Observatory
- Yorkshire Museum
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Silk Cap
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Crest of York St John College
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Jewbury Cemetery
- 62 Low Petergate