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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The First Minster
- Anglian Carving
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Horn of Ulf
- First World War York
- Micklegate Bar
- Feeding Roman York
- The Battle of the Standard
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Barley Hall
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Norman House
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- 62 Low Petergate
- York and the Holocaust
- Guy Fawkes