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 Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Our Lady's Row
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Silver Strap Ends
- King's Manor - Victorian
- York Garrison
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Stonegate
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Judges Lodging
- Bone Trial Piece
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Lendal Tower
- Olive Oil Container
- King Edward I and York
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The End of the Abbey
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior