Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The 1190 Massacre
- Second World War York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Abbot's House
- York Central Library
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The First Minster
- William Etty, Artist
- Ouse Bridge
- Gold Finger Ring
- Inscription to Hecules
- John Carr - Architect
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The End of the Abbey