Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Army in York
Over a period of about 300 years Yor...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Viking Boot
- Statue of the God Mars
- A Pipkin
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- The Norman House
- Statue of Napoleon
- The Bar Convent
- Guy Fawkes
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- Tombstone of a Roman Soldier
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- York's first historian: Francis Drake
- Inscription to Hecules
- Royal Station Hotel