Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Stonegate
- Teaching the Poor
- Water Lanes
- King Edward III and York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- The Red Tower
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The York Hoard
- Statue of an Athlete
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- Barker Tower
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Basilica
- Royal Station Hotel
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Debtors' Prison
- York Railway Station