Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Viking Boot
- Barker Tower
- A New University
- Bone Trial Piece
- King Richard II and York
- View from Station Rise
- Viking Coins
- King Edward II and York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- York Bombed
- The County Court House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Mansion House
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Rowntree Park
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Water Lanes