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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Lendal Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The New Theatre
- The Roman Fortress
- Fairfax House
- The Railway Institute
- Dick Turpin
- Guy Fawkes
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Lendal Bridge
- Water Lanes
- Scarborough Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Ripon College for Women
- York Central Library
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway