Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Norman Minster
- A Pipkin
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Anglian Cross
- William Etty, Artist
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The County Court House
- Ripon College for Women
- York Castle Museum
- The Hospitium
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Retreat
- The Greyfriars
- The First Railway Station