Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Military Belt Fitting
- The York Helmet
- The George Fox Incident
- Feeding Roman York
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Ripon College for Women
- King Richard II and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Norman House
- The Norman Abbey
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Fishergate Bar
- Norman Window Frame
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The Assembly Rooms
- Alcuin of York
- Mary Ward