Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Fishergate Bar
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- The County Court House
- Clifford's Tower
- Stonegate
- King's Manor Tudor and Stuart
- The Multangular Tower
- The Roman Fortress
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Fire in the Minster
- The Council of Arles
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The George Fox Incident
- The Hospitium