Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- John Carr - Architect
- Dick Turpin
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- Norman Window Frame
- The 1190 Massacre
- St Crux's Church
- Fire in the Minster
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- Scarborough Bridge
- Judges Lodging
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Church of St Olave
- The Minster in Viking Times
- York and the Holocaust
- The Mystery Plays
- Jewbury Cemetery