Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard II and York
- King Edward I and York
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Hospitium
- The First Railway Station
- A Pipkin
- Holy Trinity Church
- Bronze weights
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Norman Abbey
- The Medieval Abbey
- Lendal Tower
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Medieval Prisons
- York Union Gas Works
- Eric Bloodaxe