Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Mary Ward
- Constantius Chlorus
- The Abbot's House
- Bootham Bar
- Gold Arm Ring
- York's Coat of Arms
- A New Walk
- Teaching the Poor
- Micklegate Bar
- The Bar Convent
- Our Lady's Row
- Jewbury Cemetery
- Water Lanes
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Debtors' Prison
- View from Station Rise
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers