Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Bar
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Abbot's House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Barley Hall
- St Leonard's Hospital
- York St John in the 20th Century
- View from Station Rise
- Victoria Bar
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers
- York Art Gallery
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Council of Arles
- Fairfax House
- Is York Cursed?