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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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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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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- William Etty, Artist
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Stonegate
- The George Fox Incident
- Medieval Prisons
- John Carr - Architect
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- Second World War York
- The Black Death
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- De Grey Rooms
- The Abbot's House
- The Bar Convent
- New Shopping Centres
- The Railway Institute
- Alcuin of York