Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- The Shambles
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- The Assembly Rooms
- Holy Trinity Church
- Teaching the Poor
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Fairfax House
- King Richard II and York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Council of Arles
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- York Garrison
- Fire in the Minster
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Lendal Bridge
- The Red Tower