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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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Abbot's House
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Statue of the God Mars
- Viking Male Grooming
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Church of St Olave
- 62 Low Petergate
- William Etty, Artist
- Bootham School
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Stonegate
- Walmgate Bar