Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- New Shopping Centres
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- The York Hoard
- Treasurer's House
- Teaching the Poor
- Stonegate
- The Red Tower
- The Norman Castle
- Alcuin of York
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Micklegate Bar
- Bootham Bar
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Hospitium