Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- King Richard III and York
- Second World War York
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- Barker Tower
- St William's Shrine
- Statue of Napoleon
- Gold Finger Ring
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- First World War Memorial
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Rowntree Park
- A New University
- Guy Fawkes