Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Fairfax House
- A New University
- King Richard III and York
- Guy Fawkes
- The End of the Abbey
- Bronze weights
- Silver Strap Ends
- The White Rose of York
- Yorkshire Museum
- A New Walk
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- St William's Shrine
- Judges Lodging
- Walmgate Bar