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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1000 Years of Justice at York Castle
York Castle has been a site of justi...
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Prehistory
Human beings have lived in the immed...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Lost Buildings of York
York is celebrated for its medieval...
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Film comes to History of York
HoY now has movies! A recent...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Jubbergate
- The Dissolution of the Monasteries
- Lendal Tower
- York Castle Museum
- Statue of an Athlete
- William Etty, Artist
- Dick Turpin
- Merchant Adventurers' Hall
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Cardinal Wolsey, Archbishop
- Fishergate Bar
- Mithras and Arimanius
- A New Vision For York
- Eye Doctor's Branding Tool
- Stonegate
- Roman Head Pot
- Rebuilt in Stone
- Anglian Hanging Bowl