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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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward III and York
- Ouse Bridge
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- First World War York
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Guy Fawkes
- York's Airfield
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Art Gallery
- The Railway Institute
- The First Railway Station
- Military Belt Fitting
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York Garrison