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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- The Bar Convent
- All Saints Church, North Street
- King Edward III and York
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Yorkshire Museum
- York Garrison
- First World War York
- Industrial Upheaval
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Is York Cursed?
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- John Carr - Architect
- The Mystery Plays
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning