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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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- New Shopping Centres
- Constantius Chlorus
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The First Minster
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Judges Lodging
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Medieval Castle
- Margaret Clitherow
- The York Helmet