Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Walmgate Bar
- Statue of an Athlete
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- York Bombed
- The York Helmet
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- The York Hoard
- Fishergate Bar
- Lendal Bridge
- Skeldergate Bridge
- York Castle Museum
- Treasurer's House
- Inscription to Hecules
- Alcuin of York
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- York's Airfield
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa