Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Hospitium
- Cinema Comes to York
- The Abbot's House
- William Etty, Artist
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Silver Strap Ends
- York Castle Museum
- Statue of the God Mars
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Railway Institute
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Alcuin of York
- Constantius Chlorus
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Norman Abbey