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 Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Mary Ward
- Judges Lodging
- Ripon College for Women
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Fishergate Bar
- New Earswick
- Dick Turpin
- Lendal Bridge
- The Medieval Minster
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The George Fox Incident
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Multangular Tower
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Bone Trial Piece