Amberley Publishing - Historic england york
- This illustrated history portrays one of England’s finest cities
- It provides a nostalgic look at York’s past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites
- The photographs are taken from the Historic England Archive a unique collection of over 12 million photographs drawings plans and documents
- �covering England’s archaeology architecture social and local history
- Pictures date from the earliest days of photography to the present and cover subjects from Bronze Age burials and medieval churches to cinemas and seaside resorts
- Historic England: York shows the city as it once was from its streets and alleys (known locally as snickelways) to the glorious York Minster
- It is a city of strong medieval character combining grandeur and quirkiness whose shortest street has the longest name and where the remains of Roman and Viking life can still be seen
- Key Features:Paperback96 pagesPublished in July 2017
| England | York shows the city as it once was from its streets and alleys known locally as snickelways to the glorious York Minster It is a city of strong medieval character combining grandeur and quirkiness whose shortest street has the longest name and where the remains of Roman and Viking life can still be seen Key |
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| Features | Paperback96 pagesPublished in July 2017 |
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