Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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An Independent City
For most of the Norman period York,...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Medieval
York was a dangerous, intriguing, co...
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- York Castle Museum
- St Crux's Church
- Mosaic with a Woman's Head
- The Guildhall
- The Red Tower
- Eric Bloodaxe
- Medieval Prisons
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- King Richard II and York
- Shackleton's Tin of Rowntree's Cocoa
- Constantius Chlorus
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Statue of Napoleon
- Plum Cakes for Christmas