Local history and heritage

In this section:

• 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