Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The George Fox Incident
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Roman Head Pot
- First World War Memorial
- King Edward II and York
- The Mystery Plays
- Vikings and Christianity
- Statue of the God Mars
- Barker Tower
- Clifford's Tower
- The Medieval Castle
- Sixties York
- Fairfax House
- The Railway Institute