Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Amber Bead Workshop
- King Edward III and York
- Medieval Prisons
- York Castle Museum
- Statue of Napoleon
- Church of St Olave
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Anglian Carving
- The White Rose of York
- Guy Fawkes
- The Norman House
- Treasurer's House
- Industrial Upheaval
- Gold Finger Ring
- Sixties York
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- John Carr - Architect
- Tombstone of Julia Velva