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 Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Roman Head Pot
- De Grey Rooms
- York Art Gallery
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Norman Abbey
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- York Central Library
- The Abbot's House
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The York Helmet
- Our Lady's Row
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Ouse Bridge
- Bootham Bar
- Church of St Helen
- Dick Turpin