Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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York in the Civil War
After the king left the city, York w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- 62 Low Petergate
- Church of St Marys Bishophill Junior
- Lendal Tower
- Vikings and Christianity
- Olive Oil Container
- Constantius Chlorus
- Royal Station Hotel
- The 1190 Massacre
- York in the fifteenth Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Church of All Saints Pavement
- Gold Finger Ring
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Anglian Cross
- Judges Lodging