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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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The York Abbey, St Mary's
St Mary's Abbey in York was a g...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Bootham Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- St William's Shrine
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The End of the Abbey
- Gold Finger Ring
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Margaret Clitherow
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Bone Trial Piece
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Church of St Wilfrid
- Alcuin of York
- Lendal Tower