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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Basilica
- The Medieval Abbey
- Rowntree Park
- The Mansion House
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Gold Arm Ring
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bootham Bar
- York Castle Museum
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Roman Head Pot
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Our Lady's Row
- Jubbergate
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York and the Holocaust