Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Eric Bloodaxe
- York Garrison
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Roman Head Pot
- Guy Fawkes
- Monk Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Viking Male Grooming
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Fire in the Minster
- View from Station Rise
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Sixties York
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Railway Institute
- Viking Sword Pommel