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Indexes86
Textiles9
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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society3773
Brotherton Collection2723
Incunabula1413
Ripon Cathedral1309
Coin Collection1053
Medieval Manuscripts758
Cookery Collection106
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse85
English Literature21
International Textile Collection9

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angels59
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fruits47

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Antioch84
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Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st Baron (1856-1930)265
Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton235
Catholic Church124
Erasmus, Desiderius (1536)116
Cicero, Marcus Tullius97
Huizong, 1101-1125, of the Northern Song Dynasty77
Shenzong, 1068-1085, of the Northern Song Dynasty67
Maurice (582-602)59
Renzong, 1022-1063, of the Northern Song Dynasty58
רות, בצלאל53

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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 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]

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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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