Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Industrialisation
In the latter half of the 19th centu...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Alcuin of York
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Greyfriars
- Fishergate Bar
- The White Rose of York
- Fire in the Minster
- Stonegate
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Guildhall
- King Edward III and York
- Bronze weights
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- The County Court House
- Yorkshire Museum
- Barker Tower
- Inside the Roman Fortress