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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Mystery Plays
- The Medieval Abbey
- Clifford's Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Mansion House
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Earswick
- A New Walk
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- The Norman Abbey