Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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20th Century
The twentieth century saw the city o...
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Norman Religious Buildings
The religious foundations laid by th...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Ouse Bridge
- York and the Holocaust
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Constantius Chlorus
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Anglian Carving
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Basilica
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- York Garrison
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Council of Arles
- John Carr - Architect
- Victoria Bar