Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Social Centre of the North
York had changed. Attempts to...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Silver Strap Ends
- Saints and Prophets Statues from St. Marys Abbey
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- York Art Gallery
- The York Observatory
- King Richard II and York
- Norman Window Frame
- The Assembly Rooms
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- The Norman Minster
- Transport Moves On
- Dick Turpin
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- A New Walk
- Middleham Jewel