Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Roman Head Pot
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Water Lanes
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Crest of York St John College
- The 1190 Massacre
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- New Earswick
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Olive Oil Container
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Viking Silk Cap
- Church of St Olave
- Artists, Writers and Scientists