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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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Abbot's House
- The Cawood Sword
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Eric Bloodaxe
- New Shopping Centres
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- A New Walk
- The Mansion House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Holy Trinity Church
- De Grey Rooms
- Statue of Napoleon
- Statue of an Athlete
- Hair of a Roman Girl