Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- Norman Window Frame
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Dick Turpin
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Guildhall
- The End of the Abbey
- John Carr - Architect
- The Railway Institute
- A New Vision For York
- Middleham Jewel
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- York's Airfield
- King Edward III and York
- Statue of an Athlete