Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fire in the Minster
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Rowntree Park
- The Medieval Abbey
- Church of St Helen
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St William's Shrine
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Stonegate
- The Mansion House
- Treasurer's House
- John Carr - Architect
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Barker Tower
- York's Coat of Arms
- The York Observatory
- Anglian Carving