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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Roman Civilian Settlement
In AD 71, the Ninth Legion of the Ro...
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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After the Siege
In July of 1644 York was in a state...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Hospitium
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Fishergate Bar
- The Cawood Sword
- Scarborough Bridge
- Priory Church of the Holy Trinity
- The Bar Convent
- The Red Tower
- Church of St Wilfrid
- A New Walk
- Is York Cursed?
- Statue of the God Mars
- King Richard II and York
- The Guildhall
- St Martin Le Grand Church
- The York Hoard
- Skeldergate Bridge