Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Barker Tower
- Treasurer's House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Inscription to Hecules
- Is York Cursed?
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Norman Castle
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Garrison
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Council of Arles
- Mary Ward
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle