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Total number of records: 6114

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Coins3726
Archives1842
People and organisations481
Objects54
Textiles8
Books and printed items2
Indexes1

Top 10: Collection group

Collection groupCount
Coin Collection3722
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society1699
Medieval Manuscripts118
Ripon Cathedral92
Brotherton Collection26
International Textile Collection8
Cookery Collection2
Herbert Read Collection1
University Archive1
Feminist Archive North1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
fabulous animals31
saints27
god the father16
manuscripts, latin (medieval and modern)14
animals11
king david6
birds5
angels3
manuscripts, hebrew -- 13th century -- texts.3
jewish law -- early works to 1800.3

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
Rome546
Alexandria, Egypt188
Constantinople171
Trier144
Arles114
Sisak113
Antioch, Syria112
Antioch87
Lyons69
Syracuse48

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Constantine I (306-37)203
Elagabalus98
Severus Alexander90
Gordian III82
Huizong, 1101-1125, of the Northern Song Dynasty77
Caracalla77
Constantius II (324-61)73
Philip I67
Shenzong, 1068-1085, of the Northern Song Dynasty67
Antoninus Pius65

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From 600137
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From 1200798
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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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PHOTOCOPY OF INDENTURE RELATING TO THE MANOR OF THE KNIGHTS TEMPLERS AT TEMPLE NEWSAM

(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. ...

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PHOTOCOPY OF DEED RELATING TO MONK BRETTON PRIORY

(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.

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Archive Collection

PHOTOCOPY OF INQUISITION POST MORTEM AND WRIT

(1322)

Relating to Walter de Bucketon and manor of Muston. Original in Humberside Record Office DDHU/11/2

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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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PHOTOCOPY OF DEED RELATING TO MIDHOPE

(c1200)

Original is in Public Archives of Nova Scotia, Canada

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DEED RELATING TO TERRINGTON

4 Jun 1329

1. John de Latimer of Tyverington and William Barton' de Tyverington 2. Thomas de Barton', Edmund de Stavelat and Dom. High de Houvingham, chaplain, executors of the will of Dom. John de Barton' of F...

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PHOTOCOPY OF DOCUMENT RELATING TO KIRKSTALL ABBEY

(9 Sep 1366)

Acknowledgement of a debt by John of Hawkesworth, rector of Guisely and Walter Lord of Hawkesworth regarding tithes in Horsforth

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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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DEED RELATING TO LAND IN ADDINGHAM

13th century

1. Adam de Brereton 2. Sir John Vavasour

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GRANT AND SURRENDER

1399

Grant of the manors of 'Brerely' [?Brierley] and Cawthorne 1399

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[Greek Gospels]
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[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]
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[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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MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS

14th century

Two deeds relating to Roos and Winestead 14th century

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Archive Collection

CHARTERS RELATING TO PROPERTIES IN MARSTON

1300-1346

Charters relating to properties in Long Marston plus one relating to Bilton and another relating to property in a vill not named. One charter is undated and the others range from 1300 to 20 Edward III...

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