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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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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...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Leonard's Hospital
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- King Edward III and York
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- York's Airfield
- Inscription to Hecules
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Our Lady's Row
- Feeding Roman York
- Is York Cursed?
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Greyfriars
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Treasurer's House
- Roman Chimney Pot
- View from Station Rise
- York Union Gas Works