Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Female Prison
- The County Court House
- Yorkshire Museum
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Guy Fawkes
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St William's Shrine
- The Multangular Tower
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The 1190 Massacre
- Barker Tower
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Norman Castle
- York Garrison
- The Minster in the 18th Century