Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A Pipkin
- Judges Lodging
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Our Lady's Row
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Horn of Ulf
- Fire in the Minster
- Is York Cursed?
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Micklegate Bar
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Teaching the Poor
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York Garrison
- Elizabeth Boardingham