Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- Stonegate
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Railway Institute
- Statue of an Athlete
- Feeding Roman York
- Judges Lodging
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- York's Coat of Arms
- De Grey Rooms
- A New University
- Alcuin of York
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Garrison
- The Medieval Castle