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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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Norman Minster
- Transport Moves On
- Jewbury Cemetery
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Debtors' Prison
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Helen
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Minster Library
- Mary Ward
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Rowntree Park
- Fishergate Bar
- The Battle of Marston Moor