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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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- York St John in the 20th Century
- The County Court House
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- The Female Prison
- The New Theatre
- The Hospitium
- Constantius Chlorus
- Gold Arm Ring
- Inscription to Hecules
- St Leonard's Hospital
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Royal Station Hotel
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Retreat