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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society56
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Addingham; Yorkshire West Riding1
Bolton Priory; Bolton Abbey; Skipton; Yorkshire West Riding1
Ellerton Priory; Ellerton; Yorkshire East Riding1
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Keldholme Priory; Kirkby Moorside; Yorkshire North Riding1

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stone tablet

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Although referenced as a cuneiform tablet in listings, this item is made from black stone with white veining, possibly diorite. It is shaped and has several scratch marks that may be manmade. There...

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The beheading of Hophni or Phineas (fol. 99r)
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The beheading of Hophni or Phineas (fol. 99r)

[ca. 1260]

Initial 'P' encloses the scene of the beheading of Hophni or Phineas. The border has a hybrid of a bird with an animal head.

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Kirk Leavington and Yarm: grant

c1160

1. A. de Brus [Adam de Brus] 2. The church of St.Mary of Giseburch Grant by A[dam] de Brus, with the counsel of his men, to the church of St. Mary of Giseburch and the canons serving God there, o...

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Quitclaim

[13th century]

1. Avice daughter of Huckeman 2. Fountains Abbey Avice has quitclaimed to Fountains Abbey all the land and whatsoever belonged to her or her heirs within Godwynescales. To hold with all appurtenan...

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Grant of toft and croft

[Mid 13th century]

1 Walter son of Robert de Folifait 2 Peter son of Nigel de Plumton Property: land which had belonged to Peter's father, that is, the land which Reginald le Surrais had held of Nigel, with the to...

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Grant of toft and lands

[Late 13th century]

1 Richard de Habbeton, son of William de Habbeton 2 Alan, son of William de Habbeton his brother [Alan is Richard's nephew] Property: toft with croft adjacent which the grantor's father formerl...

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Appointment of attorney

15 Feb 1293

Appointment by William Revel of Thomas de Ulfsk[e]lf as his attorney to deliver seisin to Adam de Meddilton of the toft and bovate of land as mentioned in deeds numbered MD59/1/4/8-9 Dated at London...

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Agreement for demise for five years of messuage and land

27 May 1257

1 Emma ['Hemm'] daughter of Adam de Lascell' of Magneby 2 John son of Andrew of the same vill Property: messuage in the vill of Maunby with the houses built on it, and one and a half acres of la...

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Grant of a toft and two acres of land

[Mid 13th century]

1 Agnes daugher of Eneas de Mideltona in her lawful widowhood 2 Ysolt ['Ysode'] daugher of Serlo de Westwic Property: toft which Robert son of Roger had formerly held, and two acres one lying in...

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Grant of two acres in assart alongside the marsh

[Mid 13th century]

1 Peter de Hornington 2 William de Plumton Annual payment: a pair of white gloves Witnesses: Fragment of a seal

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Demise for eight years of £10 of land and rent in the vill of Stockeld

25 Jun 1272

1 Richard son of Thomas de Stockheld 2 Roger de Plays, citizen of York

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Grant of two acres of land

[c1233]

1 Brother Thomas, styled prior, and the convent of Bolton 2 Robert son of Gilbert de Scalewra Property: land which Robert had had of the grant of Norman the clerk of Stubham Annual payment: 6d...

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