Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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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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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Guildhall
- King's Manor - Victorian
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Ripon College for Women
- King Richard III and York
- Fairfax House
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Female Prison
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Teaching the Poor
- The Cawood Sword
- Lendal Bridge
- Daniel Defoe's York
- King Richard II and York
- Rebuilt in Stone