Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Medieval Castle
- A New Vision For York
- Vikings and Christianity
- A New Walk
- Transport Moves On
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Shambles
- Viking Coins
- Micklegate Bar
- The White Rose of York
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Railway King: George Hudson