Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- New Shopping Centres
- Bootham School
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Bar Convent
- Dick Turpin
- A New University
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Mystery Plays
- Barker Tower
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Abbot's House
- Military Belt Fitting
- Silver Strap Ends
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Statue of an Athlete