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Total number of records: 4923

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Archives2887
Books and printed items1391
People and organisations424
Coins164
Objects50
Textiles6
Indexes1

Top 10: Collection group

Collection groupCount
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society2206
Brotherton Collection1859
Incunabula1379
Medieval Manuscripts421
Coin Collection164
Ripon Cathedral132
International Textile Collection6
Cookery Collection2
Herbert Read Collection1
University Archive1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
saints122
fabulous animals69
christ57
virgin mary55
animals44
god the father36
angels32
manuscripts, latin (medieval and modern)30
passion of christ25
birds21

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
Egypt6
Italy5
Bolton Priory; Bolton Abbey; Skipton; Yorkshire West Riding4
Rome4
Venice4
Langbar; Nesfield; Ilkley; Yorkshire West Riding3
Furness Abbey; ; Furness; Lancashire3
Famagusta3
Florence (Italy)3
London3

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st Baron (1856-1930)257
Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton227
Lizong, 1225-1264, of the Southern Song Dynasty26
Koberger, Anton (1440-1513)24
Koberger, Anton24
Ningzong, 1195-1224, of the Southern Song Dynasty19
Catholic Church18
Taizu, 1368-1398, of the Ming Dynasty13
Hethum I (1226-70)12
Antoninus Saint, Archbishop of Florence (1389-1459)11

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Archive Collection

SHERIFF'S TOURN FOR HEDON

1457-8

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PHOTOCOPY OF RENTAL OF FOUNTAINS ABBEY

(1496-1497)

With transcript in Latin. Original is WYAS: Leeds, Vyner MSS5458.

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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 A DEED RELTING TO PROPERTY IN MIDDELTON [PARISHI OF ROTHWELL]

(1420)

Also abstract in English, 1983. Original is Northumberland Record Office ZBG 8/7.

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Archive Collection

DEEDS MAINLY RELATING TO SNAITH AREA

14th century-15th century

Relating to Balne, Carlton [parish of Snaith], Cowick, Drax, Gowdall, Heck, Hensall, Sessay, Snaith and elsewhere. Some of these are published in YRS 120 (1953). A note with the deeds reads: "From C....

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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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