Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- Viking Coins
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Norman Castle
- Holy Trinity Church
- A New University
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Church of St Helen
- Walmgate Bar
- The County Court House
- York St John in the 20th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Male Grooming
- Skeldergate Bridge