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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barker Tower
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of St Olave
- A New University
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Judges Lodging
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- A New Walk
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Church of St Helen
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- King Edward III and York
- Vikings and Christianity