Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- Fishergate Bar
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Anglian Carving
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Council of Arles
- The Horn of Ulf
- Rowntree Park
- Bootham Bar
- The George Fox Incident
- Viking Coins
- Barley Hall
- Cinema Comes to York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries