Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Retreat
- Lendal Bridge
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Horn of Ulf
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Guy Fawkes
- A New University
- York Garrison
- 62 Low Petergate
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- View from Station Rise
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Jubbergate
- Norman Window Frame
- Viking Coins
- The End of the Abbey