Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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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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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Mystery Plays
- York Art Gallery
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Industrial Upheaval
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Medieval Minster
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Statue of Napoleon
- View from Station Rise