Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Viking Male Grooming
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Multangular Tower
- Minster Library
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Medieval Castle
- The York Helmet
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Statue of Napoleon
- The York Observatory
- Mary Ward
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church