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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Church of St Helen
- The Greyfriars
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Feeding Roman York
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Constantius Chlorus
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- Sixties York
- The Norman Abbey
- The York Helmet
- Guy Fawkes
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Statue of Napoleon
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Bone Trial Piece