Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Holocaust
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The First Railway Station
- Fishergate Bar
- John Carr - Architect
- King Richard II and York
- Ouse Bridge
- St William's Shrine
- George Leeman
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Norman Castle
- Viking Male Grooming