Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- King Richard II and York
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Retreat
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The County Court House
- Church of St Olave
- Bronze weights
- Holy Trinity Church
- View from Station Rise
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Fishergate Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy