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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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The York Helmet
- Fishergate Bar
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Fire in the Minster
- The First Railway Station
- Crest of York St John College
- Industrial Upheaval
- First World War York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Fairfax House
- The Bar Convent
- St Leonard's Hospital