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Plan of New Walk
Y/PPT/6/3/30 · Item · 1818
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Near the Blue Bridge - Drawing type: Schematic
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: No scale
Size: Large
Names: No names indicated

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Y/PPT/6/1/3415 · Item · 1 July 1819
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Coloured floor plan detailing proposed layout of enlarged court room. Annotated and signed by Atkinson &amp
Sharp (Architects). Also signed by Mayor of York (William Hotham). - Drawing type: Floor Plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: No scale
Size: Medium
Names: W Hotham (mayor), Ickeringill, Atkinson &amp
Sharp (architects)

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Y/PPT/6/1/3419 · Item · 27 July 1819
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Drawings for battlement and capping elements for the 'Court in the Guild Hall'. Various signatures including Atkinson &amp
Sharp (Architects) and W Hotham (Mayor). - Drawing type: Detailed Drawing
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: No scale
Size: Medium
Names: Atkinson &amp
Sharp, W Hotham Mayor, John Ickeringill

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Y/PPT/6/1/3413 · Item · July 1819
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Coloured section drawing detailing proposed fixtures and fittings of enlarged court room. Heavily annotated and signed by Atkinson &amp
Sharp (Architects). Also signed by Mayor of York (William Hotham). - Drawing type: Section
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: No scale
Size: Large
Names: William Hotham, Atkinson and Thorp and John Ickeringill

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Cross Section of Building.
Y/PPT/6/1/3416 · Item · 1819
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Coloured cross section of building. Signed by P Atkinson (Architect). - Drawing type: Section
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: No scale
Size: Medium
Names: P Atkinson architect

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Y/PPT/6/1/3417 · Item · 1819
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Single colour floor plan of building. Annotated. Written on reverse: 'Guild Hall 6x7' - Drawing type: Floor Plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: No scale
Size: Small
Names: No names indicated

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Y/LEG/2/6/48 · Item · 27 January 1820
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Lease for a term of 60 years at a yearly rent of £12 10s (1) the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of York and (2) Christopher Watson, jeweller
" . . . all that piece or parcel of land [] situate lying and being in the parish of Saint Mary Bishophill the elder in the suburbs of the city of York aforesaid being part of the rampart and moat of the City Walls and extending [] Skeldergate postern to another part of the said rampart and moat now in the occupation of Matthew Walker which said piece or parcel of land or ground contains by estimation one acre [] . . . and is more fully distinguished or delineated on a plan . . ."
Plan drawn on margin of third sheet.

Y/PPT/6/5/297 · Item · 1814 - 1820
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Drawing showing Heworth Moor, Tang Hall, Tang Hall Lane, Tang Hall Beck and bridge and the respective estates of the Corporation of York, Mrs Bond, Mr Allen. gives boundary with Osbaldwick and Heworth - Drawing type: Landscape drawing
Drawing number (if any): 971
Scale: 1 inch : 22 Yards
Size: Medium
Names: The Corporation of York

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St George's Field E
Y/PPT/6/5/303 · Item · 1820
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Diagram of St George's Field in a letter sent to the His Honour the Lord Mayor of York, seals on reverse. 'Sundries'. River Foss, Blue Bridge, New Walk indicated. Content: 6 Acres, 1 Rod, 1 Perch - Drawing type: Sketch
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: No scale
Size:
Names: No names indicated

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Y/PPT/6/1/4487 · Item · 16 July 1821
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Staircases - Drawing type: Floor plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1 1/2 inch:10 feet
Size: Large
Names: Dr Wake, house and yard

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Y/PPT/6/1/4488 · Item · 16 July 1821
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Gallery, staircases - Drawing type: Floor plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1 1/2 inch:10 feet
Size: Large
Names: Dr Wake, house and yard

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Y/PPT/6/1/3484 · Item · 27 November 1821
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Dimensioned plan showing property belonging to the Corporation coloured blue, Mr Simpson's property coloured pink, and Tavern occupied by Mr Simpson belonging to the Corporation at unspecified location - Drawing type: Plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 2 feet : 1 inch
Size: Medium
Names: No names indicated

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New Warehouse
Y/PPT/6/1/2757 · Item · 1822
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Section and elevations of iron pillars - Drawing type: Section, elevations
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: Full size
Size: Large
Names: No names indicated

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Catalogue of books
Y/EDU/5/1/1 · Item · 1823
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An alphabetical and classed catalogue, including rules of the society and a list of members

Draft house and minute books
Y/COU/1/3 · Series · 1719-1827
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Additional minute volumes not forming part of main series of house books.

A (1719-1728)
B (1728-1743)
C (1743-1763)
D (1763-1784)
E (1784-1802)
F (1802-1816)
G (1816-1827)

Draft minute books, some containing minutes of Quarter Sessions

H (1659-1666)
I (1668-1673)
K (1675-1680)
L (1680-1685)
M (1685-1692)
N (1711-1714)
O (1714-1719)

Y/PPT/6/1/3376 · Item · March 1830
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Buildings on corner of St Andrewgate and Colliergate. Shows ownership of some properties and layouts of buildings - Drawing type: Plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1 inch: 5 feet
Size: Large
Names: Designed by John Atkinson

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Y/LEG/2/6/49 · Item · 1 September 1830
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Lease for a term of 37 years at a yearly rent of £5 1s made between (1) the Mayor and Commonalty of the City of York and (2) William Greaves North, gentleman.
" . . . all that piece or parcel of ground situate beyond Monk Bridge in the suburbs of the said City and adjoining the [] side of the road from York to Scarborough and also all that messuage or dwellinghouse with the outbuildings and conveniences thereto belonging [] and built by the said William Greaves North upon the said piece or parcel of ground or some part thereof and also all that piece or parcel of ground heretofore used as a common pound adjoining to the said first mentioned piece or parcel of ground and all that messuage or tenement with the coachhouse and stables lately erected and built by the said William Greaves North upon the said piece or parcel of ground secondly before mentioned . . ."
Plan drawn in margin.

St. Leonard's Place 1830
Y/PPT/6/1/80 · Item · 1830
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Designs for houses of St. Leonard's Row. - Drawing type: Elevation
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: No Scale
Size: Small
Names: No names indicated

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Y/PPT/6/1/72 · Item · September 1831
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Plan showing proposed new street (St Leonard's Place). Terrace of houses going to Queen Margaret's Arch and Bootham Bar. New entrance to the theatre. - Drawing type: Site plan/ street plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1 inch: 20 feet?
Size: Large
Names: Designed by P. Atkinson &amp
Son Architects

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Y/PPT/6/1/3058 · Item · December 1831
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Plan of existing properties showing ownership. Route of new street indicated with 33 lots for new properties. Table of dimension of lots. - Drawing type: Site plan, Street plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 2 1/2 inches : 50 feet
Size: Large
Names: P Atkinson and Son, Architects

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Y/PPT/6/1/68 · Item · May 1832
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General elevation of terrace. Plan of building ground, lot allocation and owners of properties in High Petergate backing on to De Grey Rooms. - Drawing type: Street plan and building elevation
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: Elevation 1 inch:10 feet. Street plan 1.25inches: 100 feet
Size: Large
Names: Designed by P. Atkinson &amp
Son, Architects

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County of the City of York
Y/PPT/6/5/45 · Item · 1832
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From a survey made in 1830-1, for the Lord Mayor - Drawing type: Map
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1 inch: 1 mile
Size: Large
Names: Robert Cooper, Land Surveyor

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Y/PPT/6/1/38 · Item · 1832
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Plan showing the piece of waste land belonging to the City of York proposed to be included by Dr Husband and Mr Lune near the Old Horse Fair. - Drawing type: Street plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 3/4 inch: 10 feet
Size: Medium
Names: Atkinson

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City Boundary Map
Y/PPT/6/5/139 · Item · 1832
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Hand drawn map of York and the surrounding areas showing different types of boundaries - Drawing type: Map
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 4 Inches:1 Statute mile
Size: Large
Names: No names indicated

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Y/COU/6/3/1 · File · 1832
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Register of electors eligible to vote in parliamentary elections. Please note, these items are a duplicate set of registers - our full set of registers can be found in the Archives Reading Room. Also includes a typescript and photocopied version of the list.

Cheques
Y/ORD/1/26 · File · 1833
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The cheques are in account with Wilson, Tweedy and Co.

Y/PPT/6/2/66 · Item · 18 January 1834
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Note, this plan is 550cm long - Drawing type: Longitudinal section
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: Scale of height
10 feet:1 inch
Scale pf Length
3/4 inch:5 chains

Size: Large
Names: Thomas Rhodes

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Y/PPT/6/1/683 · File · 16 May 1834
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Five copies of plans used by the Ministry of Health - Drawing type: Street Plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: No Scale Given
Size: Small
Names: R. B. Cross, Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Health

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Y/PPT/6/1/2143 · Item · June 1834
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Drawing of details (full size) of the area and balcony railings for all the houses - Drawing type: Detail drawings
Drawing number (if any): C
Scale: Full size
Size: Large
Names: John Harper. Also R. Willoughby, Corporation Surveyor
H E Coley
Robert Davies
George Willoughby
Thomas Kirby

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Y/PPT/6/1/69 · Item · 1834
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Drawing and details (full size) for the porches of all houses. Details of materials, dimensions of the porch including pilasters, balcony, door. - Drawing type: Detail drawing
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1 inch: 1 foot
Size: Large
Names: Drawing John Harper 1834
J R Willoughby Corporation Surveyor, Robt Davies, Geo Willoughby, Thomas Kirby and 1 other

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Y/PPT/6/3/1156 · Item · 1834
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Hand drawn street plan showing St Leonards Place in relation to the city walls adjacent to Bootham Bar and existing properties prior to St Leonards Place being built. - Drawing type: Street plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1 inch : 20 feet
Size: Small
Names: No Names Indicated

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Y/PPT/6/1/1749 · Item · June 1835
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Plan of Knavesmire and Hob Moor in Middlethorpe, Dringhouses and Micklegate Ward. Lands given to the mayor and commonality in trust for the Freemen of said ward in exchange for a Right of Stray and Average over certain lands called Half Year Lands. Includes race course and associated buildings, roads, and names of land owners. - Drawing type: Plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1 inch: 396 feet
Size: Large
Names: Cooper, York

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Y/PPT/6/1/44 · Item · 1835
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Buildings lately tenanted by Mr Wilstrop belonging to the Mayor and Commonalty - Drawing type: Ground plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: No scale
Size: Small
Names: No names indicated

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Accounts and Audit
Y/FIN/1 · Sub-sub-fonds · 1398-1835
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Records of audit and account functions of CYC. Further historical and modern records will be added to this section as they are catalogued.

Finance
Y/FIN · Sub-fonds · 1398-1835
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Records concerning city finance. Committee minutes relating to this function can be found at Y/COU/5/5.

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 as they are catalogued.

Y/COU/1/1 · Series · 1476-1835
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Complete series of minute books of the corporation, traditionally known as "house books". The second series continues in a different format after municipal reform in 1835.

1 (1476-1479)
2, 3, 4 (1480-1486)
5 (1483-1489 [an additional volume]
6 (1486-1490)
7 (1490-1496)
8 (1496-1503)
9 (1503-1519)
10 (1519-1527)
11 (1527-1533)
12 (1533-1534)
13 (1534-1539)
13A (1539-1549)
14 (1540-1541)
15 (1541-1543)
16 (1543-1544)
17 (1544-1546)
18 (1546-1547)
19 (1547-1549)
20 (1549-1552)
21 (1552-1555)
22 (1556-1560)
23 (1560-1565)
24 (1565-1572)
25 (1572-1574)
26 (1154-1577)
27 (1577-1580)
28 (1580-1585)
29 (1585-1587)
30 (1587-1592)
31 (1592-1598)
32 (1598-1605)
33 (1605-1612)
34 (1613-1625)
35 (1625-1637)
36 (1637-1650)
37 (1650-1663)
38 (1663-1688)
39 (1688-1700)
40 (1692-1706)
41 (1706 -1719)
42 (1720-1738)
43 (1739-1756)
44 (1756-1780)
45 (1780-1792)
46 (1793-1803)
47 (1803-1811)
48 (1812-1821)
49 (1821-1827)
50 (1827-1835)

General committee minutes
Y/COU/5/5/1 · Series · 1805-1835
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General committee and committee appointed for the management of the revenues of the corporation

1 1805-1811
E77 1816-1828
E77a 1828-1835

Chamberlains' rolls
Y/FIN/1/1 · Series · 1398-1835
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The rolls were the formal audited version of the corporation accounts. Incomplete series.

E Rampart, Micklegate Bar
Y/PPT/6/1/3487 · Item · 29 July 1836
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Sketch plan with layout of four sections close to Micklegate Bar and City Wall including rampart and two plots owned by Mr Dickinson. St Thomas' Hospital on right. Steps up on left. 'The red line shews the Wall in its present state'. - Drawing type: Sketch plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: None [calculated at 2 1/2 inches: 32 feet, i.e. 1 inch : 10 feet]
Size: Small
Names: J R W

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Cremitt monies
Y/SOC/3/6 · Sub-series · 1651-1836
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Includes:
E83: Book containing receipts and payments in respect of cremitt monies, 1651-1660;
E84: Register book of persons entitled to 'cremitt' money and other charities; also extracts from wills, together with the names of persons in St Catherine's and St Thomas's Hospitals etc, 1719-1836.

St Anthony's Hospital