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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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Retreat
- York and the Holocaust
- Silver Strap Ends
- St Crux's Church
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Walmgate Bar
- York Railway Station
- Anglian Carving
- Guy Fawkes
- The Female Prison
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Micklegate Bar
- First World War Memorial
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Is York Cursed?
- Rowntree Park