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Total number of records: 12012

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Indexes86
Objects57
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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society3773
Brotherton Collection2724
Incunabula1413
Ripon Cathedral1309
Medieval Manuscripts758
Coin Collection724
Cookery Collection108
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse85
English Literature21
International Textile Collection9

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saints204
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virgin mary104
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birds68
angels59
god the father48
fruits47

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People and organisationsCount
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
Renzong, 1022-1063, of the Northern Song Dynasty58
Roth, Cecil (1899-1970)53
רות, בצלאל53

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Archive Collection:
YAS/MD1
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
1457-8
Archive Collection:
YAS/DD103
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
(1496-1497)
With transcript in Latin. Original is WYAS: Leeds, Vyner MSS5458.
Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1141
(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/MS1212
(c1220)
1. Richard de Scolley 2. John, son of Thomas de ? Propristune Property: land in Scolley [probably Shelley]
Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1244
(16th century)
Covers 1329-1348
Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1266
(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
(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
(1438)
To Robert Claxzton and Anne his wife