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 Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Walmgate Bar
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Anglian Cross
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Council of Arles
- Holy Trinity Church
- York in the fifteenth Century
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Sixties York
- Gold Finger Ring
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Central Methodist Chapel
- The Norman Abbey
- Barker Tower