Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- York Central Library
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Guildhall
- Scarborough Bridge
- Medieval Prisons
- Norman Window Frame
- King Edward III and York
- The Medieval Abbey
- William Etty, Artist
- Middleham Jewel
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Shambles
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre