Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The York Observatory
- Judges Lodging
- Statue of the God Mars
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Alcuin of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The County Court House
- Bronze weights
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Multangular Tower