Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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The Romans Arrive
York ’s history truly be...
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The Normans Arrive
Previous southern kings had been con...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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The End of Roman York
Eboracum (Roman York) remained an i...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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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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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Medieval Minster
- The Battle of Marston Moor
- Aldwark Synagogue
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- Daniel Defoe's York
- Painting of 'Queen Henrietta Maria'
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- 62 Low Petergate
- Medieval Prisons
- York Art Gallery
- Holy Trinity Church
- Dick Turpin
- A New Vision For York
- Viking Boot
- The Head Office of the North Eastern Railway