Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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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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Build-up to Civil War
Charles I came to the throne in 1625...
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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The Expanding City
As York grew during the 20th century...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Queen Margaret's Arch
- Bone Trial Piece
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- King Edward III and York
- Anglian Burial Vessel
- Is York Cursed?
- The York Observatory
- The Minster in the 18th Century
- Medieval Chamber Pot
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Viking Sword Pommel
- The Norman Minster
- Anglian Carving
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- Treasurer's House
- The 1190 Massacre
- The Council of Arles