Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'
- William Etty, Artist
- Statue of Napoleon
- York Art Gallery
- Fairfax House
- The Minster in Viking Times
- Fourteen Centuries of Learning
- Ripon College for Women
- The Norman Castle
- The Horn of Ulf
- The Multangular Tower
- Silver Strap Ends
- The Debtors' Prison
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Viking Male Grooming