Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Treasurer's House
- The Minster in Viking Times
- St Crux's Church
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The County Court House
- Olive Oil Container
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- King Richard III and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- William Etty, Artist
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Teaching the Poor