Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Crest of York St John College
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- Mithras and Arimanius
- King Richard II and York
- Anglian Cross
- York Union Gas Works
- Judges Lodging
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- A Pipkin
- The Other Castle: Baile Hill
- Middleham Jewel
- Ripon College for Women
- Lendal Bridge
- Seal of Snarrus the Tax Collector
- Roman Chimney Pot
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Anglian Burial Vessel