Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medieval City Defences
The king was concerned with the thre...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A Pipkin
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Inscription to Hecules
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- St Columba's United Reformed Church
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Gold Arm Ring
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The Shambles
- Monk Bar
- King Richard II and York
- Bootham School
- York Union Gas Works
- Fairfax House