Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Minster
- The County Court House
- Military Belt Fitting
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Red Tower
- John Carr - Architect
- King Richard II and York
- The Retreat
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- A Pipkin
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Lendal Tower
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Bronze weights