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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Guy Fawkes
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Viking Coins
- Alcuin of York
- York Art Gallery
- All Saints Church, North Street
- Viking Silk Cap
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Teaching the Poor
- King Edward I and York
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- The Norman Castle
- Anglian Cross
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity