Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Roman Fortress
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Is York Cursed?
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Mansion House
- Rowntree Park
- Cinema Comes to York
- Clifford's Tower
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Margaret Clitherow
- Gold Arm Ring
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Retreat
- Church of All Saints Pavement