Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- Jewbury Cemetery
- The York Helmet
- Gold Arm Ring
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Viking Silk Cap
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Water Lanes
- Viking Boot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Jubbergate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Royal Station Hotel
- Monk Bar
- Military Belt Fitting
- Dick Turpin
- York Union Gas Works
- John Carr - Architect