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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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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Art Gallery
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Shambles
- The Medieval Castle
- Guy Fawkes
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Vikings and Christianity
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Industrial Upheaval
- The Female Prison
- Feeding Roman York
- Ouse Bridge
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'