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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Holy Trinity Church
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Fishergate Bar
- Viking Coins
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Battle of the Standard
- Medieval Prisons
- The Minster after the Reformation
- George Leeman
- The Horn of Ulf
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The York Observatory
- A New University
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Glazed Medieval Jug