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/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Statue of an Athlete
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- A New Vision For York
- The Greyfriars
- The First Railway Station
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Silver Strap Ends
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- St Crux's Church
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- The Guildhall