Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Art Gallery
- The Mansion House
- Dick Turpin
- George Leeman
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Battle of the Standard
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Statue of the God Mars
- Church of St Helen
- Monk Bar
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Lendal Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- The Newgate Cross Shaft