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Total number of records: 677

Count of Record type

Record type	Count
Archives	676
Books and printed items	1

Count of Collection group

Collection group	Count
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society	652
Brotherton Collection	7
Ripon Cathedral	2
English Literature	1
Cookery Collection	1
Business Archives	1

Count of Subject

Subject	Count
woollen and worsted manufacture	1
coal mines and mining	1

Top 10: Place

Place	Count
Yorkshire	32
York; Yorkshire	18
Burton Constable; West Newton; Swine; Yorkshire East Riding	16
Wakefield; Yorkshire West Riding	6
Pontefract; Yorkshire West Riding	4
Oxford; Oxfordshire	3
Burstwick; Yorkshire East Riding	3
Dewsbury; Yorkshire West Riding	3
Yorkshire West Riding	3
Leeds; Yorkshire West Riding	3

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisations	Count
Watson, Geoffrey (1897-1961)	5
Southwell, Daphne (1907-1998)	5
Watson, Thomas Edward (1851-1921)	5
Spittle, Stanley Denys Trevor	5
Constable Family	2
Phillips, Sir Thomas (1792-1872)	2
Osbaldeston, Richard (1690-1764)	1
Pawson, Esther (17th Century-17th Century)	1
Pomponius Mela	1
Radcliffe Family of Ugthorpe	1

Count of Earliest date

Earliest date	Count
From 900	2
From 1000	3
From 1100	14
From 1200	32
From 1300	55
From 1400	29
From 1500	112
From 1600	223
From 1700	207

Count of Latest date

Latest date	Count
Up to 999	1
Up to 1199	3
Up to 1299	16
Up to 1399	23
Up to 1499	26
Up to 1599	57
Up to 1699	188
Up to 1799	363

Archive Collection:
YAS/MD1

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...

Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1

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).

Archive Collection:
YAS/MD285/10

Lease for 20 years

1795

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

Archive Collection:
YAS/MS10

RALPH THORESBY'S CORRESPONDENCE, VOLUME 5

1716-1723

Microfilm copy available.

Archive Collection:
YAS/MD100

SHERIFF'S TOURN FOR HEDON

1457-8

Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1001

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

Archive Collection:
YAS/DD101

COUNTERPART LEASE FOR 21 YEARS

8 Jul 1609

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

Archive Collection:
YAS/MD101

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

Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1029

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...

Archive Collection:
YAS/DD103

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...

Archive Collection:
YAS/MD104

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

Archive Collection:
YAS/MS1047

PEDIGREE OF PEARSON FAMILY OF FORCETT AND STOKESLEY 1550-1768

18th century

parchment, coloured.