Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman House
- Viking Boot
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Scarborough Bridge
- John Carr - Architect
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- First World War Memorial
- A New Walk
- The Roman Fortress
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Skeldergate Bridge