Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- John Carr - Architect
- The Council of Arles
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The First Minster
- First World War Memorial
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Cinema Comes to York
- A New University
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Dick Turpin
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- The Female Prison