Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Dick Turpin
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Church of St Wilfrid
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- A New Walk
- York Central Library
- Viking Silk Cap
- John Carr - Architect
- Middleham Jewel
- The Medieval Castle
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Norman Castle
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Retreat
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- King Edward III and York
- Gold Arm Ring