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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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The York Helmet
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Walmgate Bar
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Fairfax House
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- York's Coat of Arms
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Minster in the 19th Century
- The Black Death
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Inscription to Hecules
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- George Leeman
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior