Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- The White Rose of York
- Bootham Bar
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Statue of an Athlete
- York Garrison
- Bronze weights
- King Richard III and York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The 1190 Massacre
- Micklegate Bar
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Church of St Wilfrid