Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bronze weights
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Red Tower
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Guildhall
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Vikings and Christianity
- King Edward III and York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Olave
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- The Debtors' Prison
- The County Court House
- New Shopping Centres
- First World War Memorial