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6 cze 2019 · The small northern English city of York wears its 2,000 years of history lightly. As seen in these pictures of York, the city's Roman, Viking and Medieval history, its relics, monuments and architectural treasures are woven into the fabric of everyday modern life.
Through these photographs, illustrations, maps and archival documents you can walk forgotten streets, visit the old city centre slums, find out about York’s stained glass history and significant city events, and learn more about some of the people who lived in our city and the surrounding area.
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, Historic England: York shows the city as it once was, from its streets and alleys (known locally as snickelways) to the glorious York Minster.
14 sie 2017 · He selected 1,300 of his favourites, and reproduced them in a stunning book that ran to 550 pages of extraordinary, pin-sharp photographs which showed the way England changed during the course...
5 paź 2015 · The archive includes more than 8,000 images of York alone, and we have reproduced just a few of them here. First up: a selection of views of York Castle, the debtor's prison and the crown...
1 sie 2020 · The Black Swan Inn, taken in 1940. © Historic England Archive. View image wsa01/01/a0196. Warm ale and public houses are woven into the very fabric of Yorkshire’s being. A treasured part of almost every town and community in the county, it is hard to picture Yorkshire without its pubs.
Over 9 million historical photos. Details of our photography collections held in the public Historic England Archive. Can't Find a Photo You Want? Second World War aerial photography.
