Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Norman Abbey
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- The Multangular Tower
- Scarborough Bridge
- Medieval Prisons
- First World War York
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- Church of St Helen
- Dick Turpin
- Ouse Bridge
- Minster Library
- Lendal Bridge
- Yorkshire Museum
- George Leeman
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Basilica
- The Retreat
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'