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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Minster Library
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Transport Moves On
- Inscription to Hecules
- Statue of an Athlete
- Fire in the Minster
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Teaching the Poor
- Church of St Wilfrid
- King Edward III and York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Feeding Roman York
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse