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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in the Abbey
St Mary's Abbey in York was Benedict...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- The End of the Abbey
- Viking Boot
- York's Airfield
- The York Helmet
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Assembly Rooms
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Olive Oil Container
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- De Grey Rooms
- Bronze weights
- Anglian Carving
- York Castle Museum
- Is York Cursed?
- Teaching the Poor