Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Mystery Plays
- Viking Male Grooming
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The End of the Abbey
- The Greyfriars
- The Shambles
- 62 Low Petergate
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Anglian Cross
- Aldwark Synagogue
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- The Black Death
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Retreat