Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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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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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Multangular Tower
- Bootham Bar
- The Basilica
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Norman Window Frame
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Bar Convent
- Barley Hall
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- John Carr - Architect
- Viking Boot
- St Crux's Church
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Medieval Minster
- The Council of Arles