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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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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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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- John Carr - Architect
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Treasurer's House
- William Etty, Artist
- First World War Memorial
- Military Belt Fitting
- Statue of the God Mars
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The End of the Abbey
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Middleham Jewel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- View from Station Rise