Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Castle
- Mithras and Arimanius
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Royal Station Hotel
- Feeding Roman York
- King Edward II and York
- The Shambles
- Industrial Upheaval
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Viking Coins
- The Debtors' Prison
- Monk Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Fishergate Bar
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Skeldergate Bridge