Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Norman
When York was conquered by William,...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The Mansion House
- Ripon College for Women
- Teaching the Poor
- The Cawood Sword
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Margaret Clitherow
- Water Lanes
- Bones of a Roman Combatant
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Stonegate
- Gold Finger Ring
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop