Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Olive Oil Container
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Assembly Rooms
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King Edward III and York
- The First Railway Station
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Bar Convent
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- George Leeman
- Fire in the Minster
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- View from Station Rise
- Fairfax House
- Barley Hall