Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Micklegate Bar
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York's Coat of Arms
- Bone Trial Piece
- Lendal Tower
- The Assembly Rooms
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Viking Silk Cap
- York Castle Museum
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A Pipkin
- Church of St Olave
- The Norman Castle
- York Union Gas Works
- York Art Gallery