Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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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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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham School
- York Garrison
- Inscription to Hecules
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Ripon College for Women
- Lendal Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- Medieval Prisons
- Middleham Jewel
- Is York Cursed?
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Roman Fortress
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York and the Holocaust
- York's Airfield
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Guildhall