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Total number of records: 677

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Archives676
Books and printed items1

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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society652
Brotherton Collection7
Ripon Cathedral2
English Literature1
Cookery Collection1
Business Archives1

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woollen and worsted manufacture1
coal mines and mining1

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Burton Constable; West Newton; Swine; Yorkshire East Riding16
Wakefield; Yorkshire West Riding6
Pontefract; Yorkshire West Riding4
Oxford; Oxfordshire3
Burstwick; Yorkshire East Riding3
Dewsbury; Yorkshire West Riding3
Yorkshire West Riding3
Leeds; Yorkshire West Riding3

Top 10: People and organisations

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Watson, Geoffrey (1897-1961)5
Southwell, Daphne (1907-1998)5
Watson, Thomas Edward (1851-1921)5
Spittle, Stanley Denys Trevor5
Constable Family2
Phillips, Sir Thomas (1792-1872)2
Osbaldeston, Richard (1690-1764)1
Pawson, Esther (17th Century-17th Century)1
Pomponius Mela1
Radcliffe Family of Ugthorpe1

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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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COPY LETTERS FROM RALPH THORESBY TO VARIOUS CORRESPONDENTS

1695-1724

Also includes a list of books, and a copy of the "Answer to Priestcraft" written by Thoresby's friend Richard Thornton (see Ducatus Leodiensis p536).

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Lease for 20 years

1795

1. Annie Davison Bland and others 2. Charles Smith of Scolcoates and John Clayton of Kippax

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RALPH THORESBY'S CORRESPONDENCE, VOLUME 5

1716-1723

Microfilm copy available.

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SHERIFF'S TOURN FOR HEDON

1457-8

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COPIES OF SATIRICAL POEMS BY GEORGE PLAXTON, RECTOR OF BARWICK IN ELMET

Early 18th century

Also includes pamphlets, 18th century, correspondence, and transcripts 20th century

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COUNTERPART LEASE FOR 21 YEARS

8 Jul 1609

1. John Towneley of Hyrstwood, Lancashire 2. John Brooke of Littlecargreene of Dalton, chapman

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GRANT AND PRECEPT

28 Aug 1599-17th century

1. John Hyndesley of Foggthorpe and his son John 2. John Clarke of Warter and his son Robert

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JOHN WARBURTON'S COLLECTION FOR THE HISTORY OF YORKSHIRE VOL.9 [PHOTOCOPY]

Early 18th century

Containing a history of Hatfield by Abraham de la Pryme and an account of the churches of Hatfield, Fishlake, and Barnby Dun by James Torre, with John Speed's map of Yorkshire, North and East Ridings...

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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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BUNDLE OF DOCUMENTS

17th century-18th century

Including fines relating to Barleby, Selby, Osgodby, Riccall, Snaith, Beverley etc; also probate of Thomas Rickall of South Duffield, 1686

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PEDIGREE OF PEARSON FAMILY OF FORCETT AND STOKESLEY 1550-1768

18th century

parchment, coloured.

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