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Total number of records: 86957

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Books and printed items53622
Archives15230
People and organisations9731
Indexes7387
Coins794
Textiles86
Objects56
Art items50

Top 10: Collection group

Collection groupCount
Brotherton Collection21221
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society12903
English Literature8982
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse7098
Quaker Collection4979
Ripon Cathedral2012
Cookery Collection939
Coin Collection794
Letters Database465
Joseph Wood Collections278

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
society of friends1488
sermons, english605
english poetry449
theology430
natural history351
law300
political science275
quaker church buildings253
christian life250
cooking, english250

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
Great Britain3446
France1272
Europe430
Rome357
Italy245
England216
Netherlands180
Ireland170
Spain145
Scotland135

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Anonymous2628
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)1158
Church of England974
Great Britain792
Great Britain. Parliament735
Catholic Church705
Society of Friends656
Wodehouse, Sir Philip631
Roth, Cecil (1899-1970)500
רות, בצלאל500

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From 170048011
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From 200048

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Archive Collection

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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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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DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS RELATING TO WHITEHAVE IN CUMBERLAND

17th century-18th century

Including copy will of Mary Fisher, Whitehaven, widow 1769, probate of John Robinson of Whitehaven, merchant 1745, ticket of allotment of a pew in the new church at Whitehaven 1745, and deed of sal...

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DEEDS RELATING MAINLY TO RAWMARSH AND ROTHERHAM

17th century-18th century

Includes nine deeds relating to Lamb Close, Rawmarsh 1783-1798 and probate of will of Mary Beale of Rotherham, 23 Feb 1714/5 and will of Francis Denner of Rawmarsh, 27 Aug 1770

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