Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Monk Bar
- Viking Boot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Teaching the Poor
- York's Airfield
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Water Lanes
- Bootham Bar
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- First World War Memorial
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- The Victorian Prison Building
- Alcuin of York
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- York Castle Museum
- The Guildhall
- Guy Fawkes