AY2-2-bridgemasters.pdf

The Archaeology of York

Volume 2: Historical Sources after AD 1100

General Editor: R.A. Hall

Published by

York Archaeological Trust

Cromwell House

11–13 Ogleforth

York YO1 7FG

The Archaeology of York

Vol.2: Historical Sources for York Archaeology after AD 1100

Fasc.2: York Bridgemasters’ Accounts

ISBN 1 874454 28 0

Printed in the United Kingdom by

Henry Ling Limited

at the Dorset Press

Dorchester DT1 1HD

Front cover: Selection of Bridgemasters’

Rolls (photo by Simon I. Hill FRPS)

Back cover: Engraving of late medieval

buildings in Goodramgate by Henry Cave

( Antiquities of York , 1813)

Cover design: Lesley Collett

York Bridgemasters’ Accounts

Translated by Philip M. Stell

Published by York Archaeological Trust

2003

Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................... 41

Acknowledgements ................................................................................................. 47

Foss Bridge Accounts .............................................................................................. 49

Ouse Bridge Accounts ........................................................................................... 118

Glossary .............................................................................................................. 457

Appendix One: Names of Bridgemasters ................................................................ 467

Appendix Two: Bridgemasters’ Oath ....................................................................... 477

Appendix Three: Gazetteer of Street Names ............................................................ 478

Bibliography ........................................................................................................ 485