Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- View from Station Rise
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Debtors' Prison
- Micklegate Bar
- The Norman Castle
- Statue of the God Mars
- York and Ripon Diocesan Training School for Masters
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Roman Head Pot
- The County Court House
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- St Crux's Church
- York Garrison
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Middleham Jewel