Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The York Observatory
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Multangular Tower
- Gold Finger Ring
- York Castle Museum
- Anglian Cross
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Daniel Defoe's York
- The Guildhall
- The Medieval Minster
- The Shambles
- The Red Tower
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Mystery Plays
- Scarborough Bridge