Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Middleham Jewel
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- St William's Shrine
- Alcuin of York
- Jubbergate
- York's Airfield
- 62 Low Petergate
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Mary Ward
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Feeding Roman York
- St Crux's Church
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Minster after the Reformation
- New Shopping Centres
- The Cawood Sword