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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- First World War York
- Statue of Napoleon
- Lendal Tower
- Stonegate
- Gold Finger Ring
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- York Art Gallery
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Railway Institute
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Viking Silk Cap