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Local history and heritage
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Archaeology
Find out about York's archaeological projects and archaeology and development.
City Archives
City Archives hold records and documents covering 500 years of life in York
City walls
City walls
Mansion House
The Mansion House is the city's premier building and home to the Lord Mayor of York during his or her term of office
Searching for births, marriages and deaths
You can search the indexes for births, deaths and marriages either in person, online or by post
The Guildhall
York's historic Guildhall is situated on the river Ouse behind the Mansion House
War memorials
We are responsible for the care and maintenance of the War Memorial Gardens, Rowntree Park and four smaller memorials
York's history
York's turbulent history can be traced back nearly 2,000 years
Local history and heritage
Archaeology
City Archives
City walls
Mansion House
Searching for births, marriages and deaths
The Guildhall
War memorials
York's history
Useful websites
History of York website
Explore all of York's history, from prehistoric to present day
Imagine York
Historic photographs from the library's local studies collection and York City Archives