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| Collection group | Count |
|---|---|
| Brotherton Collection | 45551 |
| Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society | 21234 |
| English Literature | 14800 |
| Quaker Collection | 8717 |
| Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse | 7150 |
| Letters Database | 6054 |
| Godfrey Bingley Photographic Archive | 3669 |
| Ripon Cathedral | 3339 |
| Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society | 2428 |
| Cookery Collection | 2240 |
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Japanese prints
1735-1873
Japanese Ukiyo-e woodblock prints. Two sets depicting Kabuki plays: 'Chushingura' by Utagawa Hiroshige and 'The Sugawara Tragedy' by Utagawa Sadahide. Also a singular print: 'View of a Dramatic Perfor...
CARTULARIUM ACASTRENSE VOLUME 1
1282-1518
A collection of charters bound together in a case. They relate principally to lands, etc., in Acaster Malbis, but there is a deed relating to Chevermunt, and another to Bishopthorpe. Four of the chart...
COPY LETTERS FROM RALPH THORESBY TO VARIOUS CORRESPONDENTS
1695-1724
Also includes a list of books, and a copy of the "Answer to Priestcraft" written by Thoresby's friend Richard Thornton (see Ducatus Leodiensis p536).
Lancashire Cotton Districts Relief Fund, Leeds, Archive
1862-1866
Papers relating to the fund raised in Leeds for relief of distress in the Lancashire cotton districts caused by the American civil war In the autumn of 1862, the American Civil War began to affect t...
DEEDS AND COPYHOLD ADMITTANCES
15th-19th century
Deeds and copyhold admittances, mainly relating to Eggborough, Kelfield, Kellington, Sherwood and Whitley and the families of Awnby [or Anby], Girlington, Jackson, Laycock and Morritt 15th-19th centur...
Lease for 20 years
1795
1. Annie Davison Bland and others 2. Charles Smith of Scolcoates and John Clayton of Kippax
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: PEDIGREES
1800-1819
Comprising several pedigrees of the Beaumont family, tricks and quarterings of arms with a number of original letters to Radcliffe from R H and J Beaumont of Whitley Hall, Kirkheaton
George Walker's The Costume of Yorkshire
c1810-1885
The original watercolours for the images published as engravings in 'The Costume of Yorkshire' 1814 in one volume, a volume of engravings from the first edition and an edition of 'The Costume of Yorks...
COPIES OF SATIRICAL POEMS BY GEORGE PLAXTON, RECTOR OF BARWICK IN ELMET
Early 18th century
Also includes pamphlets, 18th century, correspondence, and transcripts 20th century
COUNTERPART LEASE FOR 21 YEARS
8 Jul 1609
1. John Towneley of Hyrstwood, Lancashire 2. John Brooke of Littlecargreene of Dalton, chapman
GRANT AND PRECEPT
28 Aug 1599-17th century
1. John Hyndesley of Foggthorpe and his son John 2. John Clarke of Warter and his son Robert
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTIONS: INQUISITIONS
1808-1811
Comprising a volume of copies of Inquisitions relating to the Roos, Salvain and Aldburgh families, (Edward I to Henry VI 1306-1443), original letters from Robert Surtees, pedigrees of Hilton, Conyer...
PAPERS OF PUDSAY FAMILY OF BOLTON BY BOWLAND AND BARFORTH ON TEES
12th century-19th century
MD102: Many deeds relate to Rimington, Bolton, Malsis and Barforth. Others to Burton in Lonsdale, Clitheroe, Bentham, Easington, Elslack, Gargrave, Giggleswick, Glusburn, Grindleton, Horton in Ribbles...
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: PEDIGREES
nd [19th century]
Comprising a volume of pedigrees of Ashton, Sherwood, Rockley, Saville, Gascoigne and Blakeston some with branches. Index in volume, but the last 10 pedigrees are missing.
PRINT OF A TRACING OF THE HEADINGLEY TITHE MAP AND TRANSCRIPT OF THE AWARD
(1846)
Transcript of the award omitts acreages and tithes paid
JOHN WARBURTON'S COLLECTION FOR THE HISTORY OF YORKSHIRE VOL.9 [PHOTOCOPY]
Early 18th century
Containing a history of Hatfield by Abraham de la Pryme and an account of the churches of Hatfield, Fishlake, and Barnby Dun by James Torre, with John Speed's map of Yorkshire, North and East Ridings...
LETTERS PATENT OF PHILIP AND MARY CONFIRMING PRIVILEGES TO THE ARCHBISHOPS OF YORK
1557
Priviledges relating to treason, assizes, gaol delivery, seizure of forfeited goods, treasure trove, collection of fines and amercements, markets, prisons in Beverley and Ripon, free waren in their de...
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: PEDIGREES
1810-1820
Comprising a volume of pedigrees with notes, including Ryther, Suger; Hoghton, Langton; Gerard, Butler, Clitheroe, Balderston, Gascoigne, Tate, Radcliffe, Fitzwilliam, with descent of the Constables ...
C B NORCLIFFE COLLECTION: PEDIGREES OF VARIOUS YORKSHIRE FAMILIES EXTRACTED FROM PRINTED SOURCES BY CHARLES BEST NORCLIFFE
c1860-1895
Six volumes of extracts from printed sources labelled A-F.
C B NORCLIFFE COLLECTION: PEDIGREES OF VARIOUS YORKSHIRE FAMILIES BY ANN NORCLIFFE
Early 19th century
With index at the back. Pedigrees of the following families: Thompson of Hambleton, Vavasour of Copmanthorpe, Fairfax, Yarborough of Yarborough, Best of Middleton, Overend of Fangfoss, Fawsett of Hu...
C B NORCLIFFE COLLECTION: BRIEF EXTRACTS FROM REGISTERS OF YORK PARISHES BY CHARLES BEST NORCLIFFE
nd [19th century]
Including, St Helen 1566-1811, St Mary Bishophill Senior 1598-1782, St Saviour 1567-1780, Holy Trinity, Micklegate 1586-1824, St Martin, Micklegate 1539-1833, All Saints, Pavement 1554-1807 and St Mar...
C B NORCLIFFE COLLECTION: BRIEF EXTRACTS FROM PARISH REGISTERS BY CHARLES BEST NORCLIFFE
19th century
Inluding Alne 1680-1765, Appleton-Le-Street 1715-1858, Barton 1632-1744, Burneston 1566-1755, Ellerburn 1670-1704, Eston 1590-1778, Gilling 1573-1763, Hackness 1567-1732, Helmsley 1575-1761, Hudswel...
C B NORCLIFFE COLLECTION: BRIEF EXTRACTS FROM PARISH REGISTERS BY CHARLES BEST NORCLIFFE
19th century
Including Acaster Malbis 1693-1809, Birdsall 1562-1778, Bossall 1611-1770, Burton Agnes 1707-1784, Burythorpe 1720-1810, Dunnington 1583-1775, Escrick 1619-1860, Fulford 1653-1861, Gate Helmsley 169...
DEEDS RELATING TO HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE AND TO CATTLE GATES ON THE MOOR
1572-1861
Includes inventory of Oswald Clark of Horton 16th century; enclosure award for Horton [Selside, Shaw Park and Lamb Pasture] 1791; steward's account book, Thomas Heselden for the Rev Dr Thomas Wilson o...
BUNDLE OF DOCUMENTS
17th century-18th century
Including fines relating to Barleby, Selby, Osgodby, Riccall, Snaith, Beverley etc; also probate of Thomas Rickall of South Duffield, 1686
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION : LETTERS AND PEDIGREES
1795-1825
Comprising a volume of letters, miscellanea and pedigrees, relating to the families of Smithson, Strangewayes, Sherwood, Cholmeley, Consett and Talbot of Gonvill's Hall. Indexed
C B NORCLIFFE COLLECTION: BRIEF EXTRACTS FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS OF BROUGHAM 1575-1788 AND WARCOP 1745-1849, WESTMORLAND, BY CHARLES BEST NORCLIFFE
19th century
Also rough notes relating to various Yorkshire parishes
J W CLAY'S PRINTED TEXT FOR DOMESDAY BOOK FOR YORKSHIRE, REARRANGED BY WAPENTAKE, WITH ADDITIONAL NOTES BY RH SKAIFE
1895-1898
North Riding: Allerton and Hallikeld, Ryedale, Pickering and Lyth East Riding: Buckrose and Dickering, Harthill, Ouse and Derwent and Howdenshire, Holderness
DEEDS RELATING TO WEST RIDING
17th century-19th century
260 deeds relating to the West Riding (also 6 relating to Howden and Hull, E.R) 17th - 19th century. Grouped as follows: Drax, 18th c. (6); Leeds, 18th-19th c. (7); Ripley (1), Ripon,17th-18th c. (5)...
DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO WHITEHAVE IN CUMBERLAND
17th century-18th century
Including copy will of Mary Fisher, Whitehaven, widow 1769, probate of John Robinson of Whitehaven, merchant 1745, ticket of allotment of a pew in the new church at Whitehaven 1745, and deed of sal...
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: PEDIGREES
1809-1816
Comprising a volume of pedigrees of the Radcliffe family. Some letters and documents are inserted.
ON EPISCOPAL RINGS BY EDMUND WATERTON
1863
Includes nine pages of watercolour drawings of rings, presumably from Waterton's collection
DEEDS RELATING MAINLY TO RAWMARSH AND ROTHERHAM
17th century-18th century
Includes nine deeds relating to Lamb Close, Rawmarsh 1783-1798 and probate of will of Mary Beale of Rotherham, 23 Feb 1714/5 and will of Francis Denner of Rawmarsh, 27 Aug 1770
COURT ROLLS AND PAPERS OF THE MANOR OF RICCALL CUM NEWBALD
1448-1763
Including court rolls 148/9-1722, court papers 1737-1763, estreats and amercements 1559-1689
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: BEAUMONT PEDIGREE
1806
Comprising "Proofs to the Pedigree of Beaumont of Whitley Beaumont and Beaumont and Wentworth of Bretton, in the County of York" (1806), with extracts of wills and deeds. Indexed
MINUTES OF THE ENCLOSURE COMMISSIONERS RELATING TO SOUTH MILFORD AND LUMBY
1793-1803
Bound with a copy of the enclosure act, 1793
DEEDS RELATING TO LANDS IN THE PARISHES OF CLAPHAM AND KEIGHLEY
1572-1885
Particularly to Austwick, Clapham township, Lawkland and Utley and also to Kilnsey in the parish of Burnsall 1572-1850, mainly 18th century; includes papers, mainly pauperism returns, relating to Sett...
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: WILLS VOLUME 1
c1806
Extracts and abstracts of wills from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Indexed
SHORTHAND DIARY OF EDMUND PECKOVER OF UNDERCLIFFE [PARISH OF BRADFORD]
1776
Followed by longhand notes and accounts relating mainly to the sale of wool 1776
MANORIAL RECORDS AND OTHER PAPERS
15th century-18th century
For Hambledon 15th-18th century, Hatfield 17th century, Heminborough 1672-3, Malbis 1658 and Riccall 1615 with various wills, administrations, bonds and deeds 17th-18th century
WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: WILLS VOLUME 2
c1806
Extracts and abstracts of wills from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. Indexed
COMMONPLACE BOOK BY UNKNOWN AUTHOR
c1856-1869
Contains entries relating to international affairs, politics. Contains material relating particularly to Irealnd including Irish schools (including number of pupils in Ardee National School, Ardee Poo...