Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Greyfriars
- Viking Male Grooming
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- Viking Boot
- The Battle of the Standard
- The Female Prison
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Norman Minster
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Minster Library
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- 62 Low Petergate
- A New Walk