Item Y/COU/1/4/1 - Memoranda Book (A/Y)

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Reference code

Y/COU/1/4/1

Title

Memoranda Book (A/Y)

Date(s)

  • c.1327-c.1547 (Creation)

Level of description

Item

Extent and medium

1 volume

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Name of creator

(1212-present)

Administrative history

This is the original title of the corporate body of the citizens of York, as used in charters and other legal documents.
This is the original title of the ancient corporation, which was reformed in 1835. In 1974 it became a district council within North Yorkshire County Council and then a unitary authority once more as the City of York Council in 1996.

Name of creator

(1317-1970s)

Administrative history

The first named common clerk was Nicholas Seizevaux in 1317. The name gradually changed over time to town clerk. From 1708 it appears deputies were provided, one of whom, William Giles, restored and catalogued the city archives between 1892-1909. The office became formally full-time in 1886. The name changed in the twentieth century to Chief Executive.
The term "common clerk" was replaced with "town clerk" which was eventually replaced by "chief executive" in the later twentieth century.

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Scope and content

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

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Conditions governing access

Open

Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.

Conditions governing reproduction

Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.

Language of material

  • English

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    Finding aids

    Listed to item level in Giles catalogue (1909)

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    Alternative identifier(s)

    legacy

    Giles E20

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