Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The End of the Abbey
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- King Edward I and York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Inscription to Hecules
- John Carr - Architect
- Second World War York
- Viking Male Grooming
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Judges Lodging
- York Central Library