Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Medieval Castle
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Norman Abbey
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Norman House
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The First Minster
- George Leeman
- Viking Sword Pommel
- York's Airfield
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Medieval Minster
- The York Hoard
- Micklegate Bar
- The Female Prison
- Barley Hall
- The Abbot's House
- New Shopping Centres