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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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- The Greyfriars
- York Union Gas Works
- The End of the Abbey
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Cinema Comes to York
- Victoria Bar
- New Earswick
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Olive Oil Container
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Railway Institute
- The Norman Abbey
- A Pipkin
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Hair of a Roman Girl