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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- Rowntree Park
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- St Crux's Church
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- York's Airfield
- Sixties York
- Stonegate
- Royal Station Hotel
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Council of Arles
- First World War Memorial
- The Medieval Castle
- The Mystery Plays
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Artists, Writers and Scientists