North Yorkshire Archives

Discover Your North Yorkshire Story at North Yorkshire Archives

Have you ever wondered where your ancestors lived, worked and worshipped? North Yorkshire Archives in Northallerton is the perfect place to uncover the stories behind your family tree.

Home to over five miles of historic records, the archive preserves centuries of documents connected to North Yorkshire and the historic North Riding. Whether you're tracing generations of your family, researching an ancestral home, or exploring a village linked to your heritage, you'll find a wealth of information waiting to be discovered.

Explore Your Family History

Many of our parish registers of baptisms, marriages and burials have been digitised and are available through Ancestry and Findmypast. Visitors can access these resources free of charge in our search room, alongside original documents, microfilm records and expert guidance from our knowledgeable team.

Delve deeper with:

- Parish registers and church records
- Electoral registers dating from 1832 to 1971
- School admission records
- Estate and land records
- Historic photographs
- Coroners' records, court records and local administration documents

You may even uncover unexpected details about your ancestors' lives, occupations, homes and communities.

Bring Your Ancestors' World to Life

Our growing collection of digitised tithe maps allows you to explore the landscapes your ancestors would have known, identifying landowners, occupiers and historic settlements across North Yorkshire.

More Than Family History

North Yorkshire Archives also supports research into local history, house history, businesses, industries and communities. Whether you're investigating a family mystery or simply looking to connect with your Yorkshire roots, our collections offer a unique window into the county's past.

Plan Your Visit

Begin your journey by searching our online catalogue, then arrange a visit to our search room in Northallerton to explore original records and benefit from expert support.

Start discovering your North Yorkshire story today.