Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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Guild Halls of York
The biggest guilds were rich and pow...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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A City Protected by Water
The Romans chose York’s locati...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Wartime York
York began as a fortress and has bee...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- King Edward II and York
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- Fairfax House
- Elizabeth Boardingham
- Dick Turpin
- The Norman Minster
- Viking Silk Cap
- The Railway Institute
- Walmgate Bar
- Archbishop Scrope Executed
- New Earswick
- Is York Cursed?
- Statue of Napoleon
- Olive Oil Container
- The First Railway Station
- Scarborough Bridge
- Lendal Bridge