Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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Visible Roman York
The Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gar...
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Catholic Resistance
Some Catholic scholars, exiled on th...
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A Learning City
York has always been a place of lear...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Tudor Troubles Two
The Tudor dynasty was a religious ro...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Hair of a Roman Girl
- The White Rose of York
- Stonegate
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- The Crossed Keys Symbol
- The Yorkshire Museum Moa
- Roman Head Pot
- Transport Moves On
- York Guildhall Painted Glass Window
- John Carr - Architect
- Dick Turpin
- Artists, Writers and Scientists
- The Medieval Minster
- Crest of York St John College
- The Black Death
- Judges Lodging