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Total number of records: 13607

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Archives5067
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Indexes87
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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society3774
Brotherton Collection2855
Coin Collection2086
Incunabula1411
Ripon Cathedral1311
Medieval Manuscripts759
Cookery Collection108
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse85
English Literature20
International Textile Collection12

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Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st Baron (1856-1930)267
Constantine I (306-37)203
Baron Brotherton171
Colonel Edward Allen Brotherton171
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Sir Edward Allen Brotherton171
Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton169
Catholic Church123
Erasmus, Desiderius (1536)116
Cicero, Marcus Tullius97

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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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SHERIFF'S TOURN FOR HEDON

1457-8

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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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PHOTOCOPY OF RENTAL OF FOUNTAINS ABBEY

(1496-1497)

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

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PHOTOCOPY OF THE CARTULARY OF ST AGATHA'S ABBEY, EASBY

(13th century-16th century)

The charters are arranged in sections according to places and subjects, following the arrangement of the originals in the abbey muniment chests. Compiled c1281, but with many later additions. Original...

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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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Archive Collection

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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