Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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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.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Second World War York
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Fire in the Minster
- Rowntree Park
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bone Trial Piece
- Middleham Jewel
- York Castle Museum
- Ripon College for Women
- Royal Station Hotel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Alcuin of York
- The First Railway Station
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Monk Bar
- The New Theatre