Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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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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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Battle of the Standard
- William Etty, Artist
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Guildhall
- Gold Arm Ring
- York's Airfield
- View from Station Rise
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Norman Abbey
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Holy Trinity Church
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- The Norman Minster
- Sixties York