Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bone Trial Piece
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bronze weights
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Jubbergate
- First World War York
- Judges Lodging
- The First Minster
- The County Court House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Fishergate Bar
- St William's Shrine
- Viking Silk Cap
- Middleham Jewel