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Archives[edit | edit source]

Borthwick Institute
University Library and Archives
University of York
Heslington, York YO10 5DD UK
Telephone: 01904 321166
Email: borthwick-institute@york.ac.uk
Website: Borthwick Institute

Our mission - We support and expand the University of York's cultural endeavour and contribute to human understanding through collecting archives, preserving them and making them widely available for research to all people, now and in the future.

The Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society
Suite 10E
Joseph's Well
Hanover Way
Leeds, Yorkshire LS3 1AB UK
Telephone: 0113 245 7910
Email: yas.secretary@gmail.com
Website: The Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society

The Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society (known until recently as the Yorkshire Archaeological Society) has promoted the study of Yorkshire’s past since 1863, when it was created as the Huddersfield Archaeological and Topographical Association. On this site you'll find details of the society's historical and archaeological activities across Yorkshire - lectures, excursions, publications, projects - and links to its vibrant special interest sections.

East Riding of Yorkshire Archives Service
The Treasure House
Champney Road
Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire HU17 9BA UK
Telephone: 01482 392790
Email: archives.service@eastriding.gov.uk
Website: East Yorkshire Archive and Local Studies Service

Hull History Centre
Worship Street
Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU2 8BG, UK
Telephone: 01482 317500
Email (general enquires): hullhistorycentre@hcandl.co.uk
Website: Hull History Centre

The home for Hull City Archives, Hull Local Studies Library and Hull University Archives.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Beverley Library
Champney Road
Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 8HE UK
Telephone: 01482 392750/392751
Email: beverley.library@eastriding.gov.uk
Website: Beverley Library

Access to research papers, academic articles, Ordnance Survey maps, phone directories and local family history information.

Brynmor Jones Library
University of Hull
Cottingham Road
Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire HU6 7RX UK
Telephone: 01482 466581
Email: libhelp@hull.ac.uk
Website: Brynmor Jones Library

Museums[edit | edit source]

For a long list of East Yorkshire museums, go to List of museums in East Yorkshire in Wikipedia.
The Bayle Museum
Baylegate
Old Town
Bridlington, East Yorkshire YO16 7JT UK
Telephone: 1262 674308
Email: bayle@lordsfeoffees.com
Website: The Bayle Museum

Beverley Guildhall
42 Toll Gavel
Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 9AR UK
Telephone: 1482 392783
Email: fiona.jenkinson@eastriding.gov.uk
Website: Beverley Guildhall

Goole Museum
Goole Library
Carlisle St
Goole, East Yorkshire DN14 5DS UK
Telephone: 1405 768963
Email: janet.tierney@eastriding.gov.uk
Website: Goole Museum

Hornsea Museum
Burns Farm
11-17 Newbegin
Hornsea, East Yorkshire HU18 1AB UK
Telephone: 1964 533443
Email: hornseamuseum@tiscali.co.uk
Website: Hornsea Museum