Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life Speeds Up
It was becoming easier for people to...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Trade on the Rivers
York stands at the point where two r...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York St John University
On 11 December 1839 a meeting of the...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Anglian Hanging Bowl
- Barker Tower
- The York Hoard
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Saint William: Patron Saint of York
- Bootham School
- The Greyfriars
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Anglian Carving
- The Roman Fortress
- Transport Moves On
- Cumberland House, King's Staith
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The York Helmet
- King Richard II and York
- First World War York
- Bone Trial Piece