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City Of York Council

York800 - 800 Years of the City of York

Charges for services in Archives and Local History

Research service for private enquiries

Our research service is charged at £6 per 15 minutes, but the first 15 minutes is free.

Copy documents for personal and private study

Self-service copies

  • Microfilm/microfiche copies A4: 60p
  • Microfilm/microfiche copies A3: 90p
  • Copying of documents using your own camera: £3 daily facility fee

Copies produced by staff

Paper

  • One order of up to 6 A4 sheets (or equivalent) including postage & packing: £6
  • Each additional A4 sheet (or equivalent) on the same order including postage & packing: 70p

Digital

  • In TIFF file format on disc, including postage & packing - first image: £8
  • Additional TIFF images ordered at the same time: £5.25 per image
  • In JPEG format on disc, including postage & packing- first image: £6
  • Additional JPEG images ordered at the same time: £4.25 per image
  • Additional fee for overseas postage: 10% of total order value

Research service for commercial / publication enquiries

Our research service for commercial enquiries is charged at £6.40 per 15 minutes, with a minimum charge of  30 mins.

Copy documents for commercial use and publication

Digital copies will be supplied for initial research purposes at the prices above, plus a flat rate research and administration fee per enquiry of £16.

Reproduction licence fees for CYC copyright items

The following are all single-use, all media, non-exclusive 5 year licences.  Discounts may be available by negotiation for multiple image use.

Educational products, text books, York-based not-for-profit organisations

  • UK licence: £13
  • World licence (required if image is to be used on a website): £30

Other non-advertising printed media

  • UK licence: £52.50
  • World licence (required if image is to be used on a website): £79

Television/film/video factual or dramatic programming

  • World licence (required if image is to be used on a website): £100

Commercial promotions and advertising media

  • World licence (required if image is to be used on a website): £210 

Archives and local history