Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Post War York
The latter half of the twentieth cen...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Second World War York
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Inscription to Hecules
- York Central Library
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- 62 Low Petergate
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Mystery Plays
- The End of the Abbey
- Fire in the Minster
- Dick Turpin
- St Crux's Church
- Alcuin of York