Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Rowntree Park
- William Etty, Artist
- The Norman Castle
- Fairfax House
- Crest of York St John College
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- York Bombed
- King Richard III and York
- The Red Tower
- Fishergate Bar
- The George Fox Incident
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior