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Y/COU/1/2 · Series · 1835-2012
Part of York Civic Archive

Complete series of minute books of the corporation, traditionally known as "house books". The first series started in a different format before municipal reform in 1835.

1 (1835-1837)
2 (1838-1842)
3 (1842-1850)
4 (1850-1853)
5 (1854-1855)
6 (1855-1859)
7 (1859-1862)
8 (1862-1864)
9 (1864-1866)
10 (1866-1867)
11 (1868-1869)
12 (1870-1872)
13 (1872-1873)
14 (1873-1874)
15 (1875-1876)
16 (1876-1877)
17 (1877-1879)
18 (1879-1880)
19 (1880-1882)
20 (1882-1883)
21 (1883-1885)
22 (1885-1886)
23 (1886-1887)
24 (1887-1889)
25 (1889-1892)
26 (1892-1895)
27 (1895-1899)
28 (1899-1902)
29 (1802-1904)
30 (1904-1906)
31 (1906-1908)
32 (1908-1909)
33 (1909-1911)
34 (1911-1912)
35 (1912-1914)
36 (1914-1916)
37 (1916-1918)
38 (1918-1920)
39 (1920-1922)
40 (1922-1923)
41 (1923-1925)
42 (1925-1927)
43 (1927-1929)
44 (1929-1931)
45 (1931-1934)
46 (1934-1937)
47 (1937-1944)
48 (1944-1949)
49 (1950-1953)
50 (1953-1957)
51 (1957-1960)
52 (1960-1964)
53 (1964-1966)
54 (1966-1969)
55 (1969-1971)
56 (1971-1973)
57 (1973-1974)
58 (1977-1978)
59 (1978-1979)
60 (1979-1980)
61 (1980-1981)
62 (1981-1982)
63 (1982-1983)
64 (1983-1984)
65 (1984-1985)
66 (1985-1986)
67 (1986-1987)
68 (1987-1988)
69 (1988-1989)
70 (1989-1990)
71 (1990-1991)
72 (1991-1992)
73 (1992-1993)
74 (1993-1994)
75 (1994-1995)
76 (1995-1996)
77 (1996-1997)
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88 (2007-2008)
90 (2009-2010)
91 (2010-2011)
92 (2011-2012)

Calendar of Felons
Y/ORD/1/1 · Series · 1785-1851
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Original published lists of felons convicted at the York Assizes and moved to York Castle for their sentences to be carried out. The lists include names, ages, details of their crimes and the sentence passed. All lists are numbered and arranged by date of the offence.

  1. 1785-99
  2. 1800-1819
  3. 1820-1841
  4. 1842-51

These records are retrived as binders, not individual items.

Y/COU/3/4/1 · Item · 1461-1502
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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)
Memoranda Book (B/Y)
Y/COU/1/4/2 · Item · c.1372-c.1603
Part of York Civic Archive

One of the two earliest city memoranda books. Detailed information on the contents can be found in the Giles Catalogue (1909)

Mayor and Commonality of the City of York
Y/SOC/2/1/3 · Sub-series · 1644-1810
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The assessments give the names of the persons assessed and the amount payable, and also the names of the Poor Folks and the amount paid to them. 6 volumes:

1: 1632-1644 (also includes the Ainsty for 1633)
2: 1644-1652
3: 1653-1660
4: 1661-1668

  1. 1669-1678
  2. 1715-1810 [Entries for years 1746-1810 lists names of overseers of the poor only]
Poor Relief (post-1834)
Y/SOC/2/2 · Series · 1930s-1940s
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Records relating to poor relief after the Poor Law Amendment Act,1834. For records of the York Poor Law Union [1837-1930] and Public Assistance Committee [1930-1948] see reference: PLU

Comprises records of the Yorkshire Casual Poor Assistance Authority.

Husgabel roll
Y/FIN/2/1/1 · Item · c.1284
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Husgabel (husgabulum) or gavelgeld, were terms used at York for a tax paid paid to the king or archbishop on house properties. This is an incomplete record of husgabel covering the areas of Goodramgate (?), Bootham, Monkgate, and Micklegate, and the amounts recorded were payable to King Edward I. It is the earliest surviving record produced by the civic authorities in York.
Note that in his catalogue of York's civic records, William Giles incorrectly identifed this roll as a chamberlain's roll [Catalogue of the charters, house books, freemen's rolls ... and other ... old documents belonging to the Corporation of York ... compiled by William Giles, 1909].

Y/PPT/3/1/28 · Item · 1 January 1964-July 1964
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Contains: ADN B, AVY B, BDN B, BDN C, BVY C, CDN C, CVY C, DDN C, DVY C, EDN C. Includes name of owner or vendor and basic details of vehicle.

Taxation department / Motor taxation department
Y/PPT/6/1/3047 · Item · 1858
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More detailed copy of Y/PPT/6/1/3046, showing measurements, drawing types, etc. - Drawing type: Ground Plan, Transverse Section, and Front Elevation
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 2 1/2 inches : 10 feet
Size: Medium
Names: Guildhall Offices York

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Y/PPT/6/1/3046 · Item · July 1858
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Less detailed version of Y/PPT/6/1/3047 - Drawing type: Ground Plan, Transverse Section, and Front Elevation
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 2 1/2 inches : 10 feet
Size: Medium
Names: Guildhall Offices York

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Y/PPT/6/2/452 · Item · 28 November 1846
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Plan and section of proposed new street, with inclination cross section and bird's eye view of the current and proposed streets - Drawing type: Street plan and section
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: Various: horizontal scale in links and chains (100 links: 1 chain), vertical scale 1 inch : 20 feet
Size: Large
Names: C. Birkinshaw
Rob Davies

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Y/PPT/6/2/455 · Item · October 1910
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Elevation of decorative parapet, section of rail with height indicated - Drawing type: Section and elevation
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1 inch : 1 foot
Size: Medium
Names: F. W. Spurr, City Engineer York

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Y/PPT/6/2/454 · Item · October 1910
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Elevation of decorative parapet with matieral suggestions, section of rail with height indicated. A note on the plan reads 'Note: No. of standards = 52, for length of rail see drawing for scheme 1' - Drawing type: Section and elevation
Drawing number (if any): 2
Scale: 1 inch : 1 foot
Size: Small
Names: F. W. Spurr, City Engineer York

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Y/PPT/6/2/453 · Item · No date [1859]
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Bird's eye view of current and proposed street plan around Lendal - Drawing type: Street plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1 1/2 inches : 100 feet
Size: Large
Names: No names indicated

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Y/PPT/6/2/456 · Item · 4 August 1862
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Plan of a section of the underside of Lendal Bridge with the centre line of the bridge indicated and dimensions - Drawing type: Section and plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 3/8 inch : 1 foot
Size: Large
Names: No names indicated

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Y/PPT/6/2/457 · Item · 1859
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Plan and section of proposed bridge and approaches, including new road under Bar Walls - Drawing type: Plan and sections
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: Horizontal 1 1/2 inches : 100 feet
Vertical 1/2 inch : 10 feet
Size: Large
Names: Sureveyed by Melrose &amp
Hornsey, ? Agents, York
J W Lancaster, Litho. York

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Y/PPT/6/2/462 · Item · No date [circa 1862]
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Cross section of one of the ribs of Lendal Bridge without dimensions, with ornamental spandril included - Drawing type: Section
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: No scale
Size: Large
Names: Hawks Crawshay and Sons, Gates head Iron Works

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Y/PPT/6/2/463 · Item · No date [circa 1862]
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Elevation of spandril for an internal rib under Lendal Bridge, including some dimensions, with level of bottom of roadway bearers - Drawing type: Elevation
Drawing number (if any): 3
Scale: 3/4 inch : 1 foot
Size: Large
Names: No names indicated [in same group of plans as Hawks Crawshay and sons]

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Lendal Bridge
Y/PPT/6/2/460 · Item · 1862
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Sections and elevations of [girders?] - Drawing type: Elevations, sections
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 2 inches : 1 foot
Size: Large
Names: No names indicated

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Y/PPT/6/2/497 · Item · No date [mid 19th century]
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Elevation showing details of cross shaped cornice supports - Drawing type: Detail elevation
Drawing number (if any): 18a
Scale: No scale
Size: Medium
Names: No names indicated

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Y/PPT/6/2/496 · Item · No date [mid 19th century]
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Contract drawing showing full elevation, plan of roadway and footpath and annotated sketches - Drawing type: Plan and elevation
Drawing number (if any): 1 [4]
Scale: 2 inches : 5 feet [elevation]
Size: Large
Names: No names indicated [section missing rendered illegible]

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Y/PPT/6/1/3931 · Item · February 1956
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Plan and sections showing alterations removing chimney breasts in store and service kitchen areas. - Drawing type: Plan and sections
Drawing number (if any): No number
Scale: 8 feet : 1 inch
Size: Large
Names: C. J. Minter City Engineer

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Y/PPT/6/1/3849 · File · No date [1930s]
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Plans (Ground and first floors), elevations and sections - Drawing type: Plans, sections and elevations
Drawing number (if any): C
Scale: 1 inch: 8 feet
Size: Large
Names: Chas. J. Minter C ity Engineer and Surveyor

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Y/PPT/6/1/3749 · Item · No date [1950s]
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Street plan showing layout of properties and an indication of number of 4-bed, 3-bed and 2-bed properties - Drawing type: Street plan
Drawing number (if any): B/239
Scale: Scale unreadable
Size: Small
Names: Chas Minter

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Lendal Bridge
Y/PPT/6/2/449 · Item · No date [1862]
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Plan of the underside of bridge, shows longitudinal centre and transfer centre of bridge, with dimensions - Drawing type: Section and plan
Drawing number (if any): 17
Scale: No scale
Size: Large
Names: No names indicated [in same group of plans as Hawks Crawshay and sons]

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Y/PPT/6/2/498 · Item · No date [mid 19th century]
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Elevation showing details of bracket - Drawing type: Detail elevation
Drawing number (if any): 5
Scale: No scale
Size: Large
Names: No names indicated

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Y/PPT/6/1/3245 · File · 19 March 1968 - 24 November 1969
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Plan 1: Boundary of property to be demolished
plan 2: original proposal of development (with duplicate) from 19 March 1968
plan 3: alternative proposal from 24 October 1969 in Esher report
plan 4: suggested marriage of the two proposals from 24 November 1969 - Drawing type: Street plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1:1250
Size: Large
Names: City Architects Department: Design and Research Section

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Y/PPT/6/2/499 · Item · No date [circa 1862]
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Detail drawing illustrating elevation of unidentified piece and sections of a skewback and joint - Drawing type: Elevation and section
Drawing number (if any): 6
Scale: 1 inch : 1 foot
Size: Medium
Names: Hawks Crawshay and Sons, Gateshead Iron Works

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Y/PPT/6/2/500 · Item · 21 August 1862
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Elevation and sketch drawings showing parapet and detailing [order 495] - Drawing type: Elevation
Drawing number (if any): 2
Scale: 3/8 inch : 1 foot
Size: Large
Names: Hawks Crawshay and Sons, Gateshead Iron Works

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Y/PPT/6/1/3975 · Item · No date [1960s]
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Artist's impression of proposed development in Museum Street - Drawing type: Rendering
Drawing number (if any): n/a
Scale: No scale
Size: Medium
Names: H Hubbard Ford FRIBA 35 South Audley Street W1. Painted by L Curtis

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Y/PPT/6/1/3980 · Item · No date [1970s]
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Hotel plan of ground and upper floor, showing Roman wall remains and Victorian well - Drawing type: Plans
Drawing number (if any): 1
Scale: Architectural plan 1:200 Street plan 1:1250
Size: Large
Names: Elsworth Sykes Partnership, Chartered Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Elsworth House, 94 Alfred Gelder Street, Hull

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Y/PPT/6/2/459 · Item · 5 August 1862
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Plan of a section of the underside of Lendal Bridge with the centre line of the bridge indicated and dimensions - Drawing type: Section
Drawing number (if any): 10
Scale: 3/8 inch : 1 foot
Size: Large
Names: No names indicated

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Y/PPT/6/2/450 · Item · 19 February 1862
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Drawing of decorational parapets, with pencil additions - Drawing type: Detail drawing
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 3 inches : 1 foot
Size: Medium
Names: Hawks Crawshay and Sons, Gates head Iron Works

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Minute book
Y/COU/1/1/40 · Item · 1692-1706
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This volume appears to be a duplicate of the minutes of Y/COU/1/1/39 so far as regards the years 1692/3 to 1700.

York, Where to Stay
Y/CUL/4/1 · Series · 1972-1993
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Copies of York Where to Stay magazine for the years 1972,1973, 1975-1982, 1987, 1989, 1991 and 1993

Y/PPT/6/3/1417 · Item · January 1883
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colour coded Plan of streets and plots, Lots 1 to 16 including Peckett Street, Tower street, Cumberland Street, Clifford street, Friargate, up to King Street. Widths of proposed streets shown. Existing buildings prison, Peckett St Chapel, Friends Meeting House, 'site for York Institute', Crown and Anchor PH shown. [Not as built, since lots 9. 13 and 14 became the Courthouse] - Drawing type: Site Plan, street plans
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1/2 inch:10 feet
Size: Large
Names: Ben Johnson Lithographer, City Surveyor

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Y/PPT/6/3/1416 · Item · November 1876
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Castlegate, Nessgate, King Street, Middle Water Lane, Friars' Walls and Lower Priory Street Improvements including Plan and Sections from tower street to messmate - Drawing type: Street plans and sections
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1/2 inch:10 foot (Vertical) and 1 1/2 inch:100 foot (Horizontal)
Size: Large
Names: Styan surveyors guildhall, York

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Y/PPT/6/3/1255 · Item · No date [prior to 1810]
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Shows streets leading to Ouse Bridge with proposed alterations - pulled down or altered. From Micklegate, via Briggate (Bridge street) to High Ousegate. Shows property boundaries and names owners. Also shows the buildings belonging to Mayor and Corporation. Includes pillars of the bridge over the River Ouse. Very detailed layout of buildings. A strong black line shows street widening extent. No colour. Two maps on reverse. - Drawing type: Street Plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1 inch: 80 feet
Size: Medium
Names: Surveyed by Peter Atkinson

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Castlegate Improvement
Y/PPT/6/3/1228 · Item · No date [c1875]
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Site plan detailing proposed widening of Castlegate (coloured pink). Includes St Mary's Church. Shows between King Street and Tower Street. Shows property lines. On reverse note: Plan of Water Lane Improvement - Drawing type: Street Plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1 inch: 60 feet
Size: Large
Names: No names given

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Y/PPT/6/3/1220 · Item · June 1874
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Drawing of a proposed new street between Kings Staith and Castlegate (possibly Cumberland Street). Shows properties to be demolished and ownerships of properties - Drawing type: Street plan
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 1 inch:20 feet
Size: Large
Names: City Surveyor's Office, Guildhall, York

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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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Electoral registers
Y/COU/6 · Series · 1835-2015
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Parochial, municipal and parliamentary registers of electors. Depending on the extent of the franchise at different periods, these may be found in seperate volumes or combined together. Registers up to and including 2006 are on open shelves in the Archives reading room and do not need to be ordered: Y/COU/6/1, Y/COU/6/2, Y/COU/6/3, Y/COU/6/4. The current electoral roll is found in series Y/COU/6/5 and Y/COU/6/6 and do need to be requested. Different access regulations appy to the edited and full versions, staff will be able to advise on which you should order.

Development
Y/PPT/2/7 · Series · 1978-2003
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Files created by City of York Council related to development in York

Plan of York from OS map
Y/PPT/6/5/51 · Item · No date [late 19th century]
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Abattoir, cattle market
proposed alternative sites Bad Bargain Lane, James Street, Hungate - Drawing type: OS Map
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 6 inches:1 mile
Size: Large
Names: Cook Hammond and Kell Ltd

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Y/PPT/6/1/2320 · Item · September 1922
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Plan and section of Bandstand on the Knavesmire opposite Knavesmire Lodge/ Chalfonts. - Drawing type: Plan and section
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: Plan 41.66 feet : 1 inch
Section 8 feet : 1 inch
Size: Large
Names: City Engineer's Office

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Y/PPT/6/1/2319 · Item · April 1923
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Plan and section of proposed new Bandstand opposite Knavesmire Lodge/Chalfonts on Tadcaster Road. - Drawing type: Plan and section
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: Plan 41.66 feet : 1 inch
Section 8 feet : 1 inch
Size: Large
Names: City Engineer's Office

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Blake Street Improvement
Y/PPT/6/3/703 · Item · No Date [late 19th Century]
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Oversized plan show proposed street improvements to Blake Street - Drawing type: Street Plan
Drawing number (if any): none
Scale: No scale
Size: Large
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/6/5/24 · Item · 1851
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Covered market area shown red - Drawing type: OS Map
Drawing number (if any):
Scale: 5 feet: 1 mile
Size: Large
Names: Captain Tucker, Captain Yolland, Lt Col Hall

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