Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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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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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Olive Oil Container
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- The Norman Abbey
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman Castle
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Mystery Plays
- Mary Ward
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Lendal Tower
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Statue of the God Mars
- Dick Turpin
- Rowntree Park
- A Pipkin