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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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Observatory
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The First Railway Station
- A New University
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- First World War Memorial
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Teaching the Poor
- The County Court House
- Jubbergate
- Bootham Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- York Union Gas Works
- Viking Silk Cap
- Feeding Roman York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York