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Total number of records: 13416

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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society3773
Brotherton Collection2724
Coin Collection2057
Incunabula1413
Ripon Cathedral1309
Medieval Manuscripts758
Cookery Collection108
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse85
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Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st Baron (1856-1930)265
Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton235
Constantine I (306-37)203
Catholic Church124
Erasmus, Desiderius (1536)116
Cicero, Marcus Tullius97
Huizong, 1101-1125, of the Northern Song Dynasty77
Constantius II (324-61)73
Shenzong, 1068-1085, of the Northern Song Dynasty67
Constantine II (317-37)64

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Archive Collection:
YAS/MD1
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...
Archive Collection:
YAS/MD100
SHERIFF'S TOURN FOR HEDON
1457-8
Archive Collection:
YAS/DD103
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...
Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1091
PHOTOCOPY OF RENTAL OF FOUNTAINS ABBEY
(1496-1497)
With transcript in Latin. Original is WYAS: Leeds, Vyner MSS5458.
Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1125
PLAN SHOWING 12TH CENTURY DIVERSIONS OF THE RIVER RYE BY JOHN WEATHERILL
nd
Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1141
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...
Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1173
PHOTOCOPIES OF WAKEFIELD MANOR COURT ROLLS HELD AT THE BROTHERTON LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS
(1315-1316)
Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1212
PHOTOCOPY OF A DEED RELATING TO 'SCOLLEY' [PROBABLY SHELLEY]
(c1220)
1. Richard de Scolley 2. John, son of Thomas de ? Propristune Property: land in Scolley [probably Shelley]
Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1244
PHOTOCOPY OF TRANSCRIPT OF COURT ROLLS FOR THE MANOR OF HATFIELD
(16th century)
Covers 1329-1348
Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1266
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. ...
Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1270
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.
Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1312
PHOTOGRAPH OF FRANCISCAN LETTER OF FRATERNITY BY THOMAS RADNOR, PROVINCIAL MINISTER IN ENGLAND
(1438)
To Robert Claxzton and Anne his wife