Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Railway Institute
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Church of St Helen
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Jubbergate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Constantius Chlorus
- York Union Gas Works
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The First Railway Station
- Our Lady's Row