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No 24 St Saviourgate York
Y/PPT/6/1/2301 · Item · July 1029
Part of York Civic Archive

Ground floor plan showing complete plot with lawn, plus plans of each of 3 stories plus basement - Drawing type: Floor plans
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: One inch: 8 feet
Size: Medium
Names: F.W. Spurr City Engineer York

PLEASE REQUEST THIS ITEM ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE - HELD IN OFFSITE STORAGE

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)
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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
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.

WIL · Fonds · 13th Century-1838

Various collected documents relating to York, including a copy of Papal Bull of 1223, public notices, charters, a deed for Archbishop Holgate's school, a notice of survey of River Ouse and a rough draft account of visit of Prince Albert to York in 1838.

Land and property deeds
YPS/3 · Series · [13th Century] - 1823
Part of Yorkshire Philosophical Society Collections

Various deeds relating to land across the City of York including Micklegate, the Merchant Taylors Hall and Walmgate Bar without. Many of these deeds include original wax seals.

Also includes some deeds relating to areas surrounding the City of York, including Naburn, Askham Richard, and Rufforth.

YPS · Fonds · 13th Century- 20th Century

Various documents collected by the Yorkshire Philosophical Society relating to the history of York, York property and land, and prominent York individuals. The collection includes historical notes and accounts, and original documents collected by the society in the course of their antiquarian research. These original documents include estate correspondence and papers, land and property deeds, civic and official documents, guild records, personal and business papers, papers of Eustace Strickland, papers of the Whitehead family, and papers from the Yorkshire Musical Festival.

Notably, the collection includes YPS/5/1 [c. 1525-1550]: The guild's own manuscript copy of The Scrivener' Play, originally performed as part of the cycle of York Mystery Plays, also know as 'The Sykes Manuscript. This is the only known surviving guild copy of a York Mystery Play.

Yorkshire Philosophical Society
YPS/3/1 · Item · [13th Century]
Part of Yorkshire Philosophical Society Collections

GIFT IN FEE SIMPLE, Ric. Maunsel, knight, to Ernaldus, clerk, 4. acres & 3 roods or land lying between Buschefeld & Littelthwait, an assart in Keshered, an acre & 3 roods in the land or Naburn called Swynne, and an acre & 3 roods above Langethwit.

Witnessed: Will de Palma, Hamo de Arnecliue, the parson or Acastre, John de Fulford, clerk, Hamo of the same town, clerk, Robt. Bustard, Henry Bustard, John de Cawude, John his son, Ric. Holdeberd, Henry Neue, Monay de Naburne, Ric. Pinchewere, Hugh Mus, Peter son of Hugh, Adam, clerk of Stransale.

Seal on tag wanting.

YPS/3/2 · Item · [13th Century]
Part of Yorkshire Philosophical Society Collections

UNSPECIFIED LAND.

GIFT IN FEE SIMPLE, Wm. de Rependon to Walter de Allespath, of all the land held by Walter, of Edith Witing.

Witnessed: Ric. de Aula, Robt. Vinetar, Hugh son of Martin, Hugh de Allespath, Thos. de Wilmhal, Mathew son of Gundree, Walter le Lorim’, Ric. Burgeis, Ric. Oxu, Roger de Allespath, & Wm. le Butt.

Seal on tag: hexagonal, green, 1" x 11/3"

Freemen
Y/COU/3 · Sub-sub-fonds · [1272]-twentieth century
Part of York Civic Archive

Records of the freemen of the City of York, pre and post 1835 reform. Includes registers of admitted members, of apprentices, disputes with individuals and the Corporation, papers relating to the management of the common lands known as strays and a wardmote court book.

Y/COU/3/1 · Series · [1272]-twentieth century
Part of York Civic Archive

The central recorded series of admitted freemen. The first volume has been previously known as C/Y [Continues post-Giles]. Records under 100 years old will be restricted under the Data Protection Act.

Freemen (Unreformed)
Legal
Y/LEG · Sub-fonds · 1284-1622
Part of York Civic Archive

This section relates to the internal legal records of the council. For public legal records such as court records and prisons please see Y/ORD (Public Order, Justice and Defence) Committee minutes relating to this function can be found at Y/COU/5/7.

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.

Memoranda and register books
Y/COU/1/4 · Series · 1300s-1800s
Part of York Civic Archive

Various memoranda books that cover a wide range of topics include gild ordinances, rents, tolls, taxes, chantries, oaths, official correspondence, recognizances, inrolments, hospitals, leases, certificates, wills, charities, fishing rights. Memoranda and register books that relate to specific functions are listed elsewhere. The first two volumes were previously also known as A/Y and B/Y.

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.

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.

Deeds and Conveyances
Y/LEG/2/5 · Series · 1313-20th century
Part of York Civic Archive

This series of conveyances includes a number issued by the Corporation of York and others issued by third parties, relating to land and premises in the City of York area. Also includes property files such as commercial conveyances, purchases/acquisitions, title enquiries, commercial/business leases, deeds and title documents for various lands owned by City of York Council.

YPS/3/3 · Item · 23 June 1317
Part of Yorkshire Philosophical Society Collections

GIFT IN FEE TAIL, Ranulf le Hoser, citizen of York & Ellen his wife, to John de Wetewang, York, apothecary & Petri et his wife, daughter of Ranulf & Ellen, of a messuage in Micklegate.
Abbutals given.

Witnessed: Robt. Mek, mayor of York, Thos. de Alwarthorp, Nich. de Coloma, Ric. Toller, bailiffs of the same town, Thos. de Horneby, John Lorbatour, John Yarstallo, Thos. de Hillburgh, Roger de Pikeryng de Ebor, Clerk.

2 seals on tags: round, red, l" & ¾":

Text from the back of the deed: 'Die Jovis p.p.festum S.S. Petriet Pauli, 10 Ed. II, [1317 23rd June, at York]'.

YPS/3/4 · Item · 21 January 1357
Part of Yorkshire Philosophical Society Collections

GIFT IN FEE SIMPLE, John de Lasceles of Escrik to Sir Ric. de Tadecastre & Robt. de Barton, York, chaplain, of a messuage with appurtances in Fishergate
Abuttals given.

Witnessed: John de Langeton, Mayor of York, Wm. Ferrein, John de Acastre, Thos. de Strensale, bailiffs of the city, Wm. de Grantham, mercer, John Haunsare, John de Barton de Naburne, Robt. de Skelton, John de Rypon, John de Staunton, clerk.

Seal on tag: round, natural wax, 1”, armorial on a bend 3 lions rampant.

Accounts and Audit
Y/FIN/1 · Sub-sub-fonds · 1398-1835
Part of York Civic Archive

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
Part of York Civic Archive

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.

Chamberlains' rolls
Y/FIN/1/1 · Series · 1398-1835
Part of York Civic Archive

The rolls were the formal audited version of the corporation accounts. Incomplete series.

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/COU/1/5 · Series · 1400s-1800s
Part of York Civic Archive

Collections of memoranda on a wide variety of subjects such as elections, courts, orders, measures. Detailed information on the contents can be found in the Giles Catalogue (1909). When ordering please state the E number in addition to the reference number.

E32. Vol 1. (c.1461-1509)
E33. Vol 2. Titled: 'Ouse bridge presidents 1' (c.1600s)
E34. Vol 3. Titled: 'Ouse bridge presidents 2' - Contains index (c.1600s).
E35. Vol 4. Titled: 'Ouse bridge presidents 3' (c.1600s)
E36. Vol 5. Includes copies of judgments and resolutions (c.1489-1610)
E37. Vol 6. Precedent book (c.1600-1700s)
E38. Vol 7. Predecent book (c. 1603-1625)
E39. Vol 8. Precedent book (c. 1461-1471)
E40. Vol 9. (1484-1834)
E40A. Vol 10. (unknown)
E40B. Vol 11. (unknown)
E40C. Vol 12. (unknown)

Mayor and Commonality of the City of York
Charities
Y/SOC/3 · Sub-sub-fonds · 15th-17th century
Part of York Civic Archive

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.

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.

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/1/1/62/14 · 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.

Y/SOC/3/7 · Series · 1437-1541
Part of York Civic Archive

Account rolls for St Leonard's Hospital for years 1437-1438, 1457-1458 and 1540-1541. The 1457-1458 roll only survives as a fragment and the 1540-1541 roll is incomplete.

Chamberlains' accounts
Y/FIN/1/2 · Series · 1446-1816
Part of York Civic Archive

The account books were the informal day to day version of the corporation accounts. Incomplete series.

1 (1446)
1A (1449 and 1480)
2 (1520-1525)
3 (1526-1528, 1535, 1538)
4 (1542, 1554)
5 (1559, 1565, 1584)
6 (1585, 1587, 1588)
7 (1591, 1593)
8 (1594, 1596)
9 (1597-1598)
10 (1599, 1600)
11 (1602-1603)
12 (1605-1606)
13 (1607-1608, 1610)
14 (1611-1613)
15 (1614-1616)
16 (1617-1619)
17 (1620, 1621, 1623)
18 (1624)
19 (1625-1627)
20 (1629-1632)
21 (1633-1636)
22 (1637-1639)
23 (1640-1645)
24 (1646-1651)
25 (1653-1654, 1656, 1658, 1661, 1663, 1664-1665)
25A (1655)
26 (1666, 1668, 1671-1672, 1679)
27 (1680, 1682, 1683, 1684, 1686, 1687)
28 (1688, 1692, 1693, 1694, 1695, 1696)
29 (1697-1702)
30 (1703-1709)
31 (1710-1714)
32 (1715-1721)
33 (1722-1728)
34 (1729-1733)
35 (1734-1738)
36 (1734-1738)
37 (1744-1748)
38 (1749-1751, 1753-1754)
39 (1755-1759)
40 (1760)
41 (1761)
42 (1762)
43 (1763)
44 (1764)
45 (1765)
46 (1766)
47 (1767)
48 (1768)
49 (1769)
50 (1770)
51 (1771)
52 (1772)
53 (1773)
54 (1774)
55 (1775)
56 (1776)
57 (1777)
58 (1778)
59 (1779)
60 (1780)
61 (1781)
62 (1782)
63 (1783)
64 (1784)
65 (1785)
66 (1786)
67 (1787)
68 (1788)
69 (1789)
70 (1790)
71 (1791)
72 (1792)
73 (1793)
74 (1794)
75 (1795)
76 (1796)
77 (1797)
78 (1798)
79 (1799)
80 (1800)
81 (1801)
82 (1802)
83 (1803)
84 (1804)
85 (1805)
86 (1806)
87 (1807)
88 (1808)
89 (1809)
90 (1810)
91 (1811)
92 (1812)
93 (1813)
94 (1814)
95 (1815)
96 (1816)

Chamberlains' account book
Y/FIN/1/2/2 · Item · 1448-1491 [with gaps]
Part of York Civic Archive

Comprises Chamberlains' accounts 1448-1454 and 1480-1482. Also includes Wardmote Court records for 1491, ff. 136-139

James Raine Papers
JAR/1 · Series · 1449-19th century
Part of Raine Family Papers

Papers of James Raine including antiquarian notes and cuttings, collected records and extracts from various wills. Also includes notebooks and papers of Rev. W. H. Dixon.

Y/COU/3/4/1 · Item · 1461-1502
Part of York Civic Archive

This register of weavers' apprentices commences in the reign of Edward IV (1461) and, with omissions, continues to 1502. This book is significantly decayed with many entries being illegible.

Freemen (Unreformed)