Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Horn of Ulf
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Jubbergate
- The Debtors' Prison
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Clifford's Tower
- Medieval Prisons
- York Castle Museum
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Inscription to Hecules
- King Edward I and York
- The Retreat
- Roman Head Pot
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- A New University