Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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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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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Sixties York
- Judges Lodging
- John Carr - Architect
- York Castle Museum
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St William's Shrine
- Church of St Olave
- The 1190 Massacre
- Lendal Tower
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Alcuin of York
- Crest of York St John College
- Barker Tower
- Ripon College for Women
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Victoria Bar
- York in the fifteenth Century