Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Judges Lodging
- View from Station Rise
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Water Lanes
- The Roman Fortress
- The County Court House
- York's Airfield
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- York Central Library
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Barley Hall
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Church of St Olave
- The White Rose of York
- Lendal Tower
- Tombstone of Julia Velva