Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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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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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Feeding Roman York
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- A New University
- The White Rose of York
- Fairfax House
- Lendal Bridge
- Dick Turpin
- Walmgate Bar
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- New Earswick
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- Stonegate
- Fishergate Bar