Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The New Theatre
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Anglian Cross
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Guy Fawkes
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- A New University
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Olave
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Micklegate Bar
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- The Hospitium
- St William's Shrine