Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- New Earswick
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- A Pipkin
- Fairfax House
- William Etty, Artist
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Bar Convent
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Constantius Chlorus
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York Central Library
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Bootham School
- Fishergate Bar
- The Medieval Abbey