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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Garrison
- The York Hoard
- The York Helmet
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Cinema Comes to York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Boot
- York in the fifteenth Century
- The First Minster
- Mary Ward
- Gold Finger Ring
- Lendal Tower
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The Medieval Abbey