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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]
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...
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...
[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...
[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...
GRANT OF A MESSUAGE IN NEWLAND [PARISH OF DRAX]
nd [mid 13th century]
1. Geoffrey, son of John de Roteholm and Alice his wife 2. Peter Baldewyn de Newland and Cecilia his wife Property: messuage in Newland in Drax, between the mesuuage of Robert Artyllons on one side ...
PHOTOSTAT COPY OF CONFIRMATION BY HENRY III OF GRANTS TO BYLAND ABBEY
(1237)
Confirmation of all previous grants. Dated at Windsor 21 Feb 1236/7.
GRANT TO ROCHE ABBEY
Late 13th century
Grant in frankalmoign by Matilda daughter of Alexander de Bacclive of Thurstonland to the abbot and convent of Roche of lands in Thurston land: a messuage in Bacclive and le Berelactun, with two acres...
TWO ANCIENT CHARMS FOUND IN THE INGLEBY ARNCLIFFE CRUCIFIX
13th century
The crucifix which contained these charms was found at Ingleby Arncliffe, near Northallerton, and came into the hands of Mr John Walker Ord (1811-1853), a Yorkshire journalist and antiquary and was de...
DEED RELATING TO WILLERBY
nd [mid 13th century]
1. Robert de Killingholme and Isabel his wife 2. Henry son of William de Binington
CHARTERS RELATING TO KIRKSTALL ABBEY LANDS IN BRAMLEY, CHAPEL ALLERTON, LOFTHOUSE AND MEANWOOD
12th century-13th century
GRANT
nd [late 12th century/early 13th century]
1. William de Stuteville 2. Robert the Forester Property: land in Blubberhouses from Stainforth Gill Beck down onto the River Washburn, and up from the River Washburn to Redshaw Gill Beck, and on th...
PHOTOCOPY OF A FRAGMENT OF CARTULARY OF ST MARY'S ABBEY, YORK
(c13th century)
Original is Oxford University, Bodleian Library MS Dodsworth 76 ff 55-64
Paros Hoard
AD 117–AD 254
A hoard of 253 Roman sestertii allegedly from Paros, bought in Athens in 1947. See S.Glenn 'A third century hoard of sestertii from Paros', Numismatic Chronicle 182 (2022), pp. 375–394.
Middleton near Ilkley deeds
[12th century]-
For discussion of the identification of the various Middletons to which there are deeds in this collection, see the introduction to YORKSHIRE DEEDS vol IV edited by Charles Travis Clay FSA, [YORKSHIRE...