Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman
The city was founded in or around AD...
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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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A City Left Behind
The industrial revolution had far le...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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Tudor Troubles
Richard III had been a friend to Yor...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Trade in the Medieval City
Freemen Not just anyone could trade...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- St Crux's Church
- York and the Jacobite Rebellions
- The Norman Castle
- The End of the Abbey
- A Pipkin
- Crest of York St John College
- Barker Tower
- Painting of 'The Brig Studley'
- The Mystery Plays
- New Earswick
- York Castle Museum
- The Council of Arles
- The Red Tower
- Clifford's Tower
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- The White Rose of York
- Archbishop Scrope Executed