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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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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Gold Arm Ring
- 62 Low Petergate
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Vikings and Christianity
- The Mystery Plays
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Roman Chimney Pot
- The Female Prison
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Cawood Sword
- York's Airfield
- York Bombed
- The Medieval Castle
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- New Earswick
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom