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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The First Railway Station
- The Victorian Prison Building
- The Council of Arles
- The Medieval Minster
- The Red Tower
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Military Belt Fitting
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Alcuin of York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate