Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Assembly Rooms
- George Leeman
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The Shambles
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Holy Trinity Church
- Inscription to Hecules
- Clifford's Tower
- Medieval Prisons
- The Roman Fortress
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Stonegate
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse