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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Jubbergate
- Gold Finger Ring
- York and the Holocaust
- The Hospitium
- Middleham Jewel
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Inscription to Hecules
- The First Minster
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Statue of Napoleon
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Abbot's House
- Olive Oil Container
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Railway Institute