Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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Anglian York
Anglo-Saxons were living in and arou...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Norman Reconstruction
William stayed in York in Christmas...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Clifford's Tower
- Rowntree Park
- King Richard II and York
- York St John in the 20th Century
- Crest of York St John College
- The Medieval Castle
- St Leonard's Hospital
- George Leeman
- Church of St Olave
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Industrial Upheaval
- First World War Memorial
- Margaret Clitherow
- Minster Library
- The York Helmet
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Roman Chimney Pot