Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Constantine the Great
Constantine came to Britain w...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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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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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Central Library
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Olive Oil Container
- The Mansion House
- First World War Memorial
- Dick Turpin
- Ouse Bridge
- Sixties York
- Viking Male Grooming
- Statue of the God Mars
- The Bar Convent
- The County Court House
- A New University
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Debtors' Prison
- Hair of a Roman Girl