Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Barley Hall
- Lendal Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- St Leonard's Hospital
- The Greyfriars
- The Railway Institute
- Aldwark Synagogue
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Lendal Bridge
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- Roman Head Pot
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- The Cawood Sword
- The Newgate Cross Shaft