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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Female Prison
- The Abbot's House
- Bronze weights
- Royal Station Hotel
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- New Earswick
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Treasurer's House
- The County Court House
- Eric Bloodaxe
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- First World War York
- Cinema Comes to York
- Bone Trial Piece
- The Cawood Sword