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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- The Multangular Tower
- Ouse Bridge
- York Central Library
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman Castle
- Viking Silk Cap
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- William Etty, Artist
- Scarborough Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Second World War York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- The Greyfriars
- The End of the Abbey
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers