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Total number of records: 2938

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Coins1917
Archives654
People and organisations311
Objects52
Textiles3
Books and printed items1

Top 10: Collection group

Collection groupCount
Coin Collection1916
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society532
Medieval Manuscripts105
Ripon Cathedral92
Brotherton Collection16
International Textile Collection3
Cookery Collection2
Herbert Read Collection1
University Archive1
English Literature1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
fabulous animals31
saints25
god the father16
animals11
manuscripts, latin (medieval and modern)7
king david6
birds4
manuscripts, hebrew -- 13th century -- texts.2
angels2
bible. pentateuch. hebrew -- texts.2

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
Constantinople170
Rome158
Trier144
Arles114
Sisak113
Antioch86
Lyons68
London48
Thessaloniki45
Aquileia41

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Constantine I (306-37)203
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
Constans I (333-50)62
Maurice (582-602)59
Renzong, 1022-1063, of the Northern Song Dynasty58
Justinian I (527-65)47
Justin II (565-78)44

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From 400111
From 500210
From 600137
From 70045
From 80045
From 90082
From 1000300
From 1100363
From 1200637
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From 19003
From 200047

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Archive Collection

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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DEED RELATING TO GRIMSTON

nd [1195-1201]

1. William de Mala Palude, canon of York 2. William son of Herbert Property: land in Grimston' Witnesses: Simone decano, Hamone thesaurion, Adam de Torner archidiacono Ebor[acensi], Willelmo archid...

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Archive Collection

PHOTOCOPY OF DEED RELATING TO MIDHOPE

(c1200)

Original is in Public Archives of Nova Scotia, Canada

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Archive Collection

GRANT RELATING TO WHEATLEY [DONCASTER]

1294

St Benedict the Abbot [March 21] 1294[-5]. Grant by Richard son and heir of Thomas Fraunfre of Donecastre to Robert son of Henry Stirton' of the same, his heirs or assigns, for a sum of money given be...

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Archive Collection

DEED RELATING TO LAND IN ADDINGHAM

13th century

1. Adam de Brereton 2. Sir John Vavasour

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[Greek Gospels]
Archive Collection

[Greek Gospels]

McLeish, Charles (1949-); Watson, Thomas Edward (1851-1921); Watson, Geoffrey (1897-1961); Southwell, Daphne (1907-1998); Spittle, Stanley Denys Trevor

10th century

Manuscript in Greek Minuscule on parchment, containing the text of the Gospels, with lectionary divisions in margins. Imperfect: wanting numerous leaves and with some sections of the text supplied lat...

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[Latin Bible]
Archive Collection

[Latin Bible]

Eden, Sir Robert Johnson (1774-1844); Watson, Thomas Edward (1851-1921); Watson, Geoffrey (1897-1961); Southwell, Daphne (1907-1998); Spittle, Stanley Denys Trevor; Sams, Joseph

13th century

Manuscript in Latin in Gothic bookhand (textura) on parchment, containing the text of the Old and New Testaments. Decoration: Minimal decoration, but occasional fine decorated capitals in red and blue...

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Archive Collection

Archive Collection

CONFIRMATION OF TENEMENTS IN HELLIFIELD

c1175-1184

By Reiner le Fleming to Bolton Priory.

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