Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Mansion House
- The Norman Abbey
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- First World War Memorial
- Middleham Jewel
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- The Medieval Abbey
- The Medieval Minster
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Dick Turpin
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Railway Institute
- The Retreat
- York Castle Museum
- The Minster in Viking Times