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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Council of Arles
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Alcuin of York
- First World War York
- New Earswick
- The Roman Fortress
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Holy Trinity Church
- View from Station Rise
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The George Fox Incident
- First World War Memorial
- Amber Bead Workshop
- York Bombed
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart