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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A Jewish History Audio Tour
This Trail is produced by IPUP, The...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Royal Station Hotel
- Second World War York
- Lendal Bridge
- Barker Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York Central Library
- The Bar Convent
- Fire in the Minster
- George Leeman
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Mary Ward
- The Red Tower
- Is York Cursed?
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning