Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Bootham School
- All Saints Church, North Street
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Central Methodist Chapel
- King Richard III and York
- Church of St Helen
- Victoria Bar
- Ouse Bridge
- Rowntree Park
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Battle of the Standard
- Barley Hall
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Scarborough Bridge
- Sixties York