Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- View from Station Rise
- Bootham Bar
- The Basilica
- Ouse Bridge
- York's Airfield
- First World War York
- John Carr - Architect
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- Vikings and Christianity
- William Etty, Artist
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Margaret Clitherow
- Victoria Bar
- Jubbergate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Assembly Rooms