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Total number of records: 100967

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Books and printed items55076
Archives18680
People and organisations13824
Indexes7395
Coins5594
Textiles285
Objects62
Art items50

Top 10: Collection group

Collection groupCount
Brotherton Collection23339
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society15361
English Literature8987
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse7106
Coin Collection5589
Quaker Collection4987
Ripon Cathedral2201
Incunabula1417
Cookery Collection939
Medieval Manuscripts758

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
society of friends1492
sermons, english605
english poetry452
theology437
natural history353
law300
political science277
quaker church buildings255
christian life251
cooking, english250

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
Great Britain3444
Rome1285
France1273
Europe457
Italy255
Alexandria, Egypt218
Egypt217
England216
Antioch, Syria194
Netherlands181

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Anonymous2629
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)1158
Church of England974
Great Britain792
Great Britain. Parliament735
Catholic Church730
Society of Friends656
Wodehouse, Sir Philip631
Roth, Cecil (1899-1970)500
Cecil Betsalel Roth500

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From 2001098
From 300943
From 400114
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From 600137
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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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