Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Middleham Jewel
- King Edward II and York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Transport Moves On
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Feeding Roman York
- Ouse Bridge
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Monk Bar
- New Shopping Centres
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Guildhall
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Bronze weights
- Fire in the Minster