Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- New Earswick
- Roman Head Pot
- The Norman House
- Mary Ward
- The York Observatory
- The Bar Convent
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Is York Cursed?
- New Shopping Centres
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Minster Library
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Vikings and Christianity
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Margaret Clitherow
- Holy Trinity Church