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York Civic Archive
Y · Fonds · 1155-1974

The civic archive is the historical archive of the City of York Council and predecessor bodies. The oldest surviving record dates from 1155. It is the archive of the civic life of the city and will continue to grow and take in new records to preserve the present for the future.

The collection is rich and varied record of everyday life in the city of York over many centuries. The core collection consists of the records of governance and adminstration, such as council minutes from 1476, chamberlain's accounts from 1398 and the minutes of dozens of committees on subjects as diverse as air raids, libraries, public assistance and markets.

The collection also includes the records of departments (from the twentieth century) and arms length bodies whose responsibilites were transferred to or from the council over time, such as the trustees for the Ouse and the Foss.

To explore record creators such as committees or civic officials search for 'corporate bodies' in the catalogue, where you can find detailed information and a link to the records of each. This is a good way of unpicking the complex web of departments and committees which changed their names often whilst continuing to carry out the same function.

This catalogue is a selection of the civic archive showing the records which are currently available for access only. Further historical and modern records will be added as they are catalogued and processed into the new archive store at York Explore, including records post 1974.

Records containing the personal data of individuals living or presumed to be living are restricted under the Data Protection Act.

City of York Council and predecessor bodies
Administration
Y/ADM · Sub-fonds
Part of York Civic Archive

Records concerning civic administration such as governance, business support functions, the Lord Mayor and civic party and staffing. Committee minutes relating to this function can be found at Y/COU/5/1.

This is a selection of the civic archive containing the records which are currently available for access only. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section regularly as they are catalogued.

Y/ADM/4/2: Lord Mayor's correspondence

Governance and Strategy
Y/ADM/1 · Sub-sub-fonds · 1155-20th century
Part of York Civic Archive

Records concerning high level governance and strategy such as city charters. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section as they are catalogued.

Y/ADM/1/1 · Series · 1155-20th century
Part of York Civic Archive

Royal charters and letters patent granted to the mayor and commonality of the city, inhabitants and gilds. Eleven are damaged and unidentified.

1 (c.1155)
2 (1189)
3 (1256)
4 (1256)
5 (1283)
6 (1312)
7 (1327)
8 (1376)
9 (1382)
10 (1407)
11 (1407)
12 (1414)
13 (1423)
14 (1430)
15 (1431)
16 (1436)
17 (1438)
18 (1440)
19 (1447)
20 (1449)
21 (1456)
22 (1458)
23 (1459)
24 (1459)
25 (1462)
26 (1464)
27 (1485)
28 (1514)
29 (1519)
30 (1524)
31 (1527)
32 (1545)
33 (1547)
34 (1554)
35 (1554)
36 (1556)
37 (1560)
38 (1563)
39 (1570)
40 (1576)
41 (1579)
42 (1588)
43 (1610)
44 (1620)
45 (1630)
46 (1665)
47 (1668)
48 (1670)
49 (1670)
50 (1682)
51 (1683)
52 (1684)
53 (1685)
54 (1773)
55 (1794)
56 (1808)
57 (1830)
58 (1836)
59 (1836)
59A (1837)
60 (1860)

Great seal of Edward II
Y/ADM/1/1/62/1 · Item · 1312
Part of York Civic Archive

Possibly relates to charter Y/ADM/1/1/6. Green wax, on green and red laces. Condition: slightly chipped. Impression: very good. Noted in Birch, Volume 1, 147, p.21.

Seal of the City of York
Y/ADM/1/1/62/12 · Item · c.1423
Part of York Civic Archive

Possibly relates to charter Y/ADM/1/1/13. Impression: very good. Red wax. Condition: chipped at top and bottom. Note: reverse not as in Birch. 2 impressions. Noted in Birch, Volume 2, 5543.

Y/ADM/1/1/62/13 · Item · c.1400-c.1600
Part of York Civic Archive

Papered. Obv: as in Birch. Rev: St. Peter on a carved bracket, in the rt. hand 2 keys, in the left a flag with streamers. On each side an angel with expanded wings, nimbus and holding a tall candle. 2 impressions. Noted in Birch, Volume 2, 5543.

Y/ADM/1/1/62/14 · Item · 1431
Part of York Civic Archive

Possibly relates to charter Y/ADM/1/1/15. Red wax. Condition: badly chipped at top. Impression: good. Noted in Birch, Volume 2, 5545.

Ecclesiastical Seal
Y/ADM/1/1/62/16 · Item · 15th century
Part of York Civic Archive

York: Hospital of St. Peter, afterwards of St. Leonard. Birch Vol.1, 4404. p.824. Red wax. Condition: chipped at bottom. Impression: very good.

Y/ADM/1/1/62/2 · Item · 1312-1377
Part of York Civic Archive

There is no extant charter related to this seal surviving. Green wax, on red and green laces. Condition: ¼ of right side wanting. Impression: good. Noted in Birch, Volume 1, 181 p.23-4.

First Great Seal of Henry IV
Y/ADM/1/1/62/3 · Item · 1407
Part of York Civic Archive

Relates to charter Y/ADM/1/1/11. Green wax, on red and green laces. Condition: good, slightly chipped. Impression: very good.
Note: reverse impression has addition of a quatrefoil between bottom cusps, not described in Birch. Noted in Birch, Volume 1,

First Great Seal of Henry IV
Y/ADM/1/1/62/4 · Item · 1407
Part of York Civic Archive

Relates to charter Y/ADM/1/1/10. Green wax, on purple laces. Condition: chipped. Impression: fair. Noted in Birch, Volume 1, 253, p.30.

Y/ADM/1/1/62/5 · Item · 1399-1413
Part of York Civic Archive

There is no extant charter surviving relating to this seal. Green wax, on red and green laces. Condition: badly chipped. Impression: fair. Noted in Birch, Volume 1, 259, p.30.

Y/ADM/1/1/62/6 · Item · 1533-1603
Part of York Civic Archive

There is no extant charter surviving relating to this seal. Natural wax, badly discoloured. Condition: chipped at top. Impression: fair. Noted in Birch, Volume 1, 490, p.54.

Y/ADM/1/1/62/8 · Item · 1682
Part of York Civic Archive

This seal relates to charter Y/ADM/1/1/50. Natural wax, on red and yellow laces. Condition: half seal wanting, remaining part badly cracked. Impression: indistinct. Noted in Birch, Volume 1, 620, p.68.

Y/ADM/1/2 · Series · 19th century
Part of York Civic Archive

Includes:
E60a: Transcriptions of City Charters, volume I;
E60b: Transcriptions of City Charters, volume II;
E60c: Transcript of a charter of King Edward VI, issued in 1547.
E60d: Translation of Two Charters relating to the Common Council of the City of York by a citizen 1662 and 1676

City of York Corporation (Unreformed)