Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Statue of an Athlete
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Henry Percy and The Percy Panels
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway
- Holy Trinity Church
- The Cawood Sword
- Olive Oil Container
- Ripon College for Women
- Military Belt Fitting
- Mithras and Arimanius
- 62 Low Petergate
- George Leeman
- Walmgate Bar
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Painting of 'Russian Icons'