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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Tower
- John Carr - Architect
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Basilica
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The York Observatory
- A New Walk
- Guy Fawkes
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Fairfax House
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Crest of York St John College