Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Crest of York St John College
- The Mystery Plays
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- First World War Memorial
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Bone Trial Piece
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Olive Oil Container
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Vikings and Christianity
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York