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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Statue of an Athlete
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- St William's Shrine
- Daniel Defoe's York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Guy Fawkes
- York Central Library
- First World War Memorial
- Gold Arm Ring
- Bone Trial Piece
- Bootham Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Black Death
- The Norman Abbey