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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Viking
The Vikings are easily reduced to a...
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City Under Siege
At Selby on April 11, 1644, the parl...
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Viking timeline
793 – Viking raiders attack Li...
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The Viking Kingdom
For the best part of a century large...
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Rebellion and Revenge
To make room for one of his castles,...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Viking Invasion
Led by Halfdan and Ivar the Bonel...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York's Medieval Synagogue
- Rebuilt in Stone
- John Carr - Architect
- William Etty, Artist
- The Council of Arles
- The Railway King: George Hudson
- The Black Death
- The Female Prison
- Bootham School
- The Hospitium
- The Shambles
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- Joseph Aloysius Hansom
- The Retreat
- Viking Boot
- De Grey Rooms
- Gold Finger Ring
- Norman Window Frame