Medieval York

by Gareth Dean

A guide to the wonders of the medieval city of York from 1066-1550, this book combines history and archaeology. Drawing on a mass of excavations over the past 30-plus years, the author shows how York developed from Viking Jorvik into one of the wealthiest cities of medieval Europe.

208 pages, Paperback

First published October 3, 2008

Reviews

[Lisa Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent overview of what turns out to be a very broad topic. I learned so very much - most surprisingly about quite how much of York's medieval architecture lasted until the mid 19th century, before being destroyed by the Victorians and their road widening schemes. Absolutely gutting.

The information is clearly organised and well articulated, and the included photos are particularly illuminating. The inclusion of Speed's 1611 map and Baines' 1822 map was very useful indeed - I constantly referred back to both of them, particularly the latter. As a layman to archaeology, I also appreciated the regular emphasis on how evidence needs interpretation.