Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- The 1190 Massacre
- Crest of York St John College
- The Mansion House
- John Carr - Architect
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Mary Ward
- The Basilica
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Red Tower
- The Railway Institute
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Black Death
- Statue of the God Mars
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Roman Fortress
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King Richard II and York