Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Transport Moves On
- Military Belt Fitting
- Yorkshire Museum
- Viking Silk Cap
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Walmgate Bar
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Shambles
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Abbey