Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Cars and Consumers
Like most cities in the Western worl...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- The Assembly Rooms
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Industrial Upheaval
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Royal Station Hotel
- King Edward III and York
- York Garrison
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Crest of York St John College
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- King's Manor - Victorian