Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Gold Finger Ring
- Guy Fawkes
- York's Airfield
- Water Lanes
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Teaching the Poor
- The Council of Arles
- Middleham Jewel
- Treasurer's House
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- St William's Shrine
- Barker Tower