Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Downside of Victorian York
Behind the genteel, historic charact...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Lendal Bridge
- Royal Station Hotel
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- King Edward III and York
- Central Methodist Chapel
- New Earswick
- Ripon College for Women
- King Richard II and York
- William Etty, Artist
- A New Vision For York
- George Leeman
- Is York Cursed?
- King Richard III and York
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The New Theatre
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- A New University