Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- New Shopping Centres
- Ouse Bridge
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Railway Institute
- Bootham School
- Barker Tower
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- St William's Shrine
- Middleham Jewel
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Stonegate
- Rowntree Park
- Micklegate Bar
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Water Lanes
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall