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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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Barley Hall
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Alcuin of York
- The Medieval Abbey
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Red Tower
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- York Central Library
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Cawood Sword
- Walmgate Bar
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- De Grey Rooms