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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Medieval Castle
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward I and York
- St Crux's Church
- The George Fox Incident
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Holy Trinity Church
- The First Minster
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Helen
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Medieval Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- A New Vision For York