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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mansion House
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Victoria Bar
- The Norman House
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Retreat
- Lendal Tower
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Crest of York St John College
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The Norman Minster
- The Medieval Abbey
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Castle Museum