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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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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- York Art Gallery
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Is York Cursed?
- The Female Prison
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Statue of an Athlete
- Daniel Defoe's York
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- The Minster in Viking Times
- The York Helmet
- The 1190 Massacre
- Yorkshire Museum
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa