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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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Bar Convent
- Daniel Defoe's York
- George Leeman
- New Earswick
- 62 Low Petergate
- Gold Arm Ring
- King Richard III and York
- Ripon College for Women
- Scarborough Bridge
- The Council of Arles
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Amber Bead Workshop
- Is York Cursed?
- The Norman Castle