Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Anglo Saxon
What sort of York emerged after the...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Railway Institute
- Ripon College for Women
- York Central Library
- King Edward II and York
- Medieval Prisons
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Ouse Bridge
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- First World War York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Viking Boot
- Anglian Cross
- John Carr - Architect
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Norman Minster