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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Carving
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Lendal Bridge
- Yorkshire Museum
- Anglian Cross
- The Norman Abbey
- King Richard III and York
- King Richard II and York
- King Edward III and York
- Middleham Jewel
- Guy Fawkes
- Fire in the Minster
- Margaret Clitherow
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Cawood Sword
- York Garrison