Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in 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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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Red Tower
- The George Fox Incident
- York Central Library
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- A New Vision For York
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The New Theatre
- The Council of Arles
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Battle of the Standard
- Fairfax House
- Margaret Clitherow
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Stonegate
- The Railway Institute
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa