Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Viking Boot
- Scarborough Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval
- William Etty, Artist
- Ripon College for Women
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Medieval Abbey
- Dick Turpin
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- The Guildhall
- Anglian Cross
- Viking Male Grooming
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- Skeldergate Bridge
- First World War York
- Treasurer's House