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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- Yorkshire Museum
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of St Wilfrid
- The Mystery Plays
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York's Coat of Arms
- Second World War York
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Medieval Minster
- Jubbergate
- The Railway Institute
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- King Richard III and York
- Ouse Bridge
- The Roman Fortress