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Historians of York
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Walks Through the City of York
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1880 edition. Excerpt: ... prior to the use of street-lamps, though not at a more distant period than the middle of the last century. Within my recollection most of the houses of the gentry in York were provided with these conveniences, but now this is one of the very few remaining examples. The time has gone by when ladies and gentlemen returned from their revels by the light of flambeaux: --When in long rank a train of torches flame, To light the midnight visits of the dame. In the reign of Ki...
The Archaeology of York
Developments in conservation mean that more complete and fragmentary glass vessels survive from the medieval period to the present day than ever before, revealing new information about medieval English glassmaking technology and the social context of these beautiful objects. This highly useful report presents the results of recent research on medieval glass, based on about 1350 vessels, with discussions of developments of craftsmanship and design, the social status of owners of glass vessels and methods of identifying and researching medieval glass. Includes an illustrated catalogue of the different forms of vessels, including goblets, bowls, bottles, lamps and miscellaneous decorated pieces.
