Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Micklegate Bar
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- The York Hoard
- The Railway Institute
- The Medieval Abbey
- Second World War York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Victoria Bar
- Scarborough Bridge
- The York Helmet
- The York Observatory
- Is York Cursed?
- York Central Library
- Aldwark Synagogue