Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Coat of Arms
- De Grey Rooms
- The Retreat
- King Richard II and York
- The Norman House
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bootham Bar
- Micklegate Bar
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Mystery Plays
- Anglian Carving