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Total number of records: 2774

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Archives1850
Coins550
People and organisations315
Objects52
Textiles5
Books and printed items1
Indexes1

Top 10: Collection group

Collection groupCount
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society1699
Coin Collection550
Medieval Manuscripts118
Ripon Cathedral92
Brotherton Collection37
International Textile Collection5
Cookery Collection2
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse1
Business Archives1
Feminist Archive North1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
fabulous animals31
saints27
god the father16
manuscripts, latin (medieval and modern)14
animals11
king david6
birds5
angels3
deeds3
jewish law -- early works to 1800.3

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
Thessalonica32
Constantinople23
Antioch7
Egypt5
Bolton Priory; Bolton Abbey; Skipton; Yorkshire West Riding4
Venice4
York St Peter'S Hospital; ; York; Yorkshire4
Acre3
Fountains Abbey; Markington; Ripon; Yorkshire West Riding3
Furness Abbey; ; Furness; Lancashire3

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Huizong, 1101-1125, of the Northern Song Dynasty77
Shenzong, 1068-1085, of the Northern Song Dynasty67
Renzong, 1022-1063, of the Northern Song Dynasty58
Zhezong, 1086-1100, of the Northern Song Dynasty42
Ningzong, 1195-1224, of the Southern Song Dynasty28
Lizong, 1225-1264, of the Southern Song Dynasty26
Manuel I (1143-83)19
Xiaozong, 1163-1190, of the Southern Song Dynasty14
Taizu, 1368-1398, of the Ming Dynasty13
Yingzong, 1064-1067, of the Northern Song Dynasty13

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From 1100383
From 1200804
From 13001218
From 17004
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From 200047

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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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