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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The George Fox Incident
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Water Lanes
- The Shambles
- Teaching the Poor
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Mary Ward
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Medieval Castle
- York Railway Station
- St Crux's Church
- Ripon College for Women
- Barley Hall
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Bronze weights
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries