Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Railway Revolution
The railways saved York from stagnat...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Anglian Cross
- The Mansion House
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Stonegate
- The Battle of the Standard
- Minster Library
- Church of St Helen
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Norman Abbey
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Bone Trial Piece
- Inscription to Hecules
- Crest of York St John College
- St William's Shrine
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop