Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fairfax House
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Holy Trinity Church
- York Castle Museum
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Red Tower
- King Richard III and York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Statue of an Athlete
- St Crux's Church
- The Bar Convent
- The Minster in the 20th Century