Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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York's Jewish History - An Audio Trail
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Debtors' Prison
- King Edward II and York
- Inscription to Hecules
- Barley Hall
- Skeldergate Bridge
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Gold Finger Ring
- Olive Oil Container
- A New University
- Lendal Tower
- The Basilica
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Second World War York
- The Norman Castle
- The York Hoard
- Bone Trial Piece
- Roman Gods and Goddesses