Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Guilds of York
Guilds are formal groups of citizens...
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Life in Medieval York
In the Middle Ages, York was home to...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
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Viking Industry and Trade
Manufactured objects in Jorvik ...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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The York City Walls
The city or ‘bar’ walls...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Cawood Sword
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- King Edward III and York
- Royal Station Hotel
- Statue of the God Mars
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- York Garrison
- York and the Restoration of the Monarchy
- The Female Prison
- Inscription to Hecules
- Trams Pulled by Horses
- Barker Tower
- Glazed Medieval Jug
- The Basilica
- View from Station Rise
- King's Manor - Victorian
- The Minster after the Reformation