Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Greyfriars
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- First World War Memorial
- The First Minster
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Silver Strap Ends
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Mansion House
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Bone Trial Piece
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Anglian Cross
- Jubbergate
- The Basilica
- Monk Bar