Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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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.
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Holy Trinity Church
- A New University
- The York Hoard
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The George Fox Incident
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Minster after the Reformation
- Inscription from Fortress Gate
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- York Railway Station
- The First Minster
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Tombstone of Julia Velva
- Lendal Tower
- Minster Library
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop