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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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Red Tower
- Statue of Napoleon
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Bootham School
- Walmgate Bar
- Middleham Jewel
- Mary Ward
- Rowntree Park
- King Richard III and York
- Church of St Helen
- The Black Death
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Stonegate
- Lendal Bridge
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels