Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- King Richard II and York
- Lendal Tower
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Crest of York St John College
- De Grey Rooms
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Fire in the Minster
- King Richard III and York
- Scarborough Bridge
- Water Lanes
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York Garrison
- 62 Low Petergate
- Dick Turpin
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate