Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Viking Male Grooming
- Jubbergate
- Church of St Olave
- The Multangular Tower
- The First Minster
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Silk Cap
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- First World War Memorial
- The Guildhall
- Dick Turpin
- The Railway Institute
- A Pipkin
- William Etty, Artist