Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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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...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- View from Station Rise
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Micklegate Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- A Pipkin
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Boot
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Transport Moves On
- York Central Library
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- 62 Low Petergate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A New University
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Eric Bloodaxe