Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Victorian
York didn’t become high...
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A Regional Capital
The abolition of the Council in the...
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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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York Castle
Together with the Abbey and the C...
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A List of Key Dates in York's History
A brief chronology of the city: Rom...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- The Newgate Cross Shaft
- Inscription to Hecules
- Viking Sword Pommel
- Mary Ward
- Statue of an Athlete
- Barker Tower
- York Garrison
- The 1190 Massacre
- George Stubbs and Whistlejacket in York
- Fishergate Bar
- The Battle of the Standard
- Soup Toureen with Horse Handle
- The Hospitium
- The Pilgrimage of Grace
- John Carr - Architect
- Vikings and Christianity
- Church of St Wilfrid