Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Union Gas Works
- The Council of Arles
- Walmgate Bar
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Our Lady's Row
- Barker Tower
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Bathurst House 86, Micklegate
- The Debtors' Prison
- A New Walk
- Viking Coins
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Water Lanes
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- St Columba's United Reformed Church