Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Richard III and York
- William Etty, Artist
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Our Lady's Row
- The First Minster
- Lendal Bridge
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- A New Walk
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- The Debtors' Prison
- The New Theatre
- First World War York
- New Earswick
- Stonegate
- A New University
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa