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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Teaching the Poor
- Is York Cursed?
- Olive Oil Container
- Judges Lodging
- Barker Tower
- York's Coat of Arms
- York Union Gas Works
- The Minster after the Reformation
- The First Railway Station
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Head Pot
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- King Edward II and York
- First World War Memorial
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill