Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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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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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Crest of York St John College
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Shambles
- The Medieval Castle
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Barley Hall
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- King Richard III and York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Silk Cap
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Fairfax House