Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- William Etty, Artist
- The Greyfriars
- Gold Finger Ring
- Minster Library
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Norman Minster
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Teaching the Poor
- The Mystery Plays
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Medieval Prisons
- Our Lady's Row
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers