Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Ouse Bridge
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Middleham Jewel
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Medieval Minster
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Viking Silk Cap
- The 1190 Massacre
- John Carr - Architect
- The Basilica
- A New Vision For York
- Walmgate Bar