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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 Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Georgian Architecture
York was fortunate to undergo a buil...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Industrial Upheaval
- Guy Fawkes
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The Abbot's House
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- St William's Shrine
- York in the fifteenth Century
- George Leeman
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The First Railway Station
- The Retreat