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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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Olive Oil Container
- The Norman Castle
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Church of St Helen
- Minster Library
- Micklegate Bar
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Bootham School
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- First World War Memorial
- First World War York
- Crest of York St John College
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- New Earswick
- Royal Station Hotel