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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Roman Chimney Pot
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- St William's Shrine
- Feeding Roman York
- The Assembly Rooms
- The Hospitium
- 62 Low Petergate
- Alcuin of York
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- King Edward I and York
- Fairfax House
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Transport Moves On
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window