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 Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Feeding Roman York
- St William's Shrine
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Jubbergate
- Water Lanes
- Monk Bar
- Barker Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Horn of Ulf
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The York Hoard
- Silver Strap Ends
- Hair of a Roman Girl