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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Church of St Olave
- Olive Oil Container
- York's Coat of Arms
- A New University
- Constantius Chlorus
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- York Castle Museum
- Scarborough Bridge
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- The Medieval Abbey
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Industrial Upheaval
- Vikings and Christianity