Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Church of St Olave
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Anglian Cross
- Bootham School
- The Debtors' Prison
- Olive Oil Container
- View from Station Rise
- York and the Holocaust
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Barker Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Crest of York St John College