Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The First Minster
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Monk Bar
- The George Fox Incident
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Military Belt Fitting
- First World War York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Royal Station Hotel
- York Bombed
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- St Crux's Church
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior