Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Middleham Jewel
- George Leeman
- The Battle of the Standard
- Minster Library
- The Female Prison
- The York Observatory
- The Red Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The York Helmet
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Water Lanes
- De Grey Rooms
- Medieval Prisons
- St Crux's Church