Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Constantius Chlorus
- Scarborough Bridge
- Central Methodist Chapel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Ripon College for Women
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Bootham Bar
- Margaret Clitherow
- The White Rose of York
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Statue of the God Mars