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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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Hoard
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The First Railway Station
- Royal Station Hotel
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Bootham School
- Holy Trinity Church
- King Edward II and York
- Micklegate Bar
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- First World War Memorial
- The Greyfriars
- A New University
- Bone Trial Piece
- Second World War York
- The Norman House
- The Roman Fortress