Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Norman Minster
- Ouse Bridge
- Rebuilt in Stone
- The Shambles
- John Carr - Architect
- King Edward III and York
- The New Theatre
- New Earswick
- King Richard III and York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York St John in the 20th Century
- A New Walk
- Fairfax House
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- York's first historian: Francis Drake