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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Castle
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Jubbergate
- Rowntree Park
- Barley Hall
- Viking Male Grooming
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- Eric Bloodaxe
- The Council of Arles
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Church of St Olave
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Clifford's Tower
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Multangular Tower
- Church of St Helen