Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Anglo Scandinavian York
The period of York's history between...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- A New University
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- Roman Head Pot
- The Greyfriars
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- All Saints Church, North Street
- The Mansion House
- Bronze Seal Matrix of the Merchant Adventurers' Almshouse
- The Norman Minster
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Aldwark Synagogue
- The Female Prison
- George Leeman
- Feeding Roman York
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Bootham Bar
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers