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Total number of records: 4797

Top 10: Collection group

Collection groupCount
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society3684
Brotherton Collection861
Medieval Manuscripts738
Ripon Cathedral102
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections3
Cookery Collection2
Quaker Collection1
University Archive1
Joseph Wood Collections1
Feminist Archive North1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
saints200
christ115
virgin mary104
fabulous animals93
animals70
birds67
angels58
god the father48
fruits47
passion of christ44

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
Italy5
Bolton Priory; Bolton Abbey; Skipton; Yorkshire West Riding4
Yorkshire4
Yemen4
Fountains Abbey; Markington; Ripon; Yorkshire West Riding3
Langbar; Nesfield; Ilkley; Yorkshire West Riding3
Furness Abbey; ; Furness; Lancashire3
York St Peter'S Hospital; ; York; Yorkshire3
Acaster Malbis; Yorkshire West Riding3
York; Yorkshire3

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Catholic Church20
Higgin, Anthony6
Ptolemy4
Rhabdas, Nicolaus Artabasdos4
Porphyry4
Southwell, Daphne (1907-1998)4
Porphyry (234-305)4
Spittle, Stanley Denys Trevor4
Watson, Thomas Edward (1851-1921)4
Theon of Alexandria4

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Archive Collection

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...

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SHERIFF'S TOURN FOR HEDON

1457-8

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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...

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PHOTOCOPY OF RENTAL OF FOUNTAINS ABBEY

(1496-1497)

With transcript in Latin. Original is WYAS: Leeds, Vyner MSS5458.

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PHOTOCOPY OF THE CARTULARY OF ST AGATHA'S ABBEY, EASBY

(13th century-16th century)

The charters are arranged in sections according to places and subjects, following the arrangement of the originals in the abbey muniment chests. Compiled c1281, but with many later additions. Original...

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PHOTOCOPY OF INDENTURE RELATING TO THE MANOR OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLERS AT TEMPLE NEWSAM

(1311)

This indenture witnesses that Adam de Hoperton, custodian of certain manors of the Knights Templar, handed over to Sir Alexander de Cave, knight and Robert de Amcotes, custody of the manor of Newsam. ...

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PHOTOCOPY OF DEED RELATING TO MONK BRETTON PRIORY

(1392)

Agreement between Monk Bretton Priory and the convent of Blyth [Nottinghamshire] in settlement of their dispute regarding tithes at Bolton upon Dearne. English summary attached.

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