Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Mary Ward
- Vikings and Christianity
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Abbot's House
- King Edward III and York
- Viking Boot
- Teaching the Poor
- Victoria Bar
- Fire in the Minster
- Church of St Helen
- York Railway Station
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Bootham School
- King Edward I and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'