The Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, Volume 22A review of history, antiquities and topography in the county. |
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The first of this series is contained in the present volume , and deals with the state of the castles at the accession of Henry II ( anno 1154 ) . It will come as a surprise to many , that out of some thirty such strongholds at that ...
The first of this series is contained in the present volume , and deals with the state of the castles at the accession of Henry II ( anno 1154 ) . It will come as a surprise to many , that out of some thirty such strongholds at that ...
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This old abbey , according to Leland , stood on lower ground than the present Minster , about two hundred yards away to the north , where was afterwards a Chapel of Our Lady , whence the name of the street , St. Mary Gate , which forms ...
This old abbey , according to Leland , stood on lower ground than the present Minster , about two hundred yards away to the north , where was afterwards a Chapel of Our Lady , whence the name of the street , St. Mary Gate , which forms ...
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He would not receive consecration from Celtic bishops , but went over into France , and was consecrated at Compičgne , twelve bishops being present on the occasion . He appears to have been in no hurry to return to England to take ...
He would not receive consecration from Celtic bishops , but went over into France , and was consecrated at Compičgne , twelve bishops being present on the occasion . He appears to have been in no hurry to return to England to take ...
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He chose a better site for his new church at Ripon than that of the old abbey , which , indeed , may have stood and remained in use long after the new church was built . The site of Wilfrid's new church was that of the present Minster ...
He chose a better site for his new church at Ripon than that of the old abbey , which , indeed , may have stood and remained in use long after the new church was built . The site of Wilfrid's new church was that of the present Minster ...
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... an abbot of Peterborough of the same name , to Lullus , archbishop of Mayence , about 786 , proposing mutual intercession , and sending three “ lacernę , ” probably ecclesiastical vestments enriched with embroidery , as a present .
... an abbot of Peterborough of the same name , to Lullus , archbishop of Mayence , about 786 , proposing mutual intercession , and sending three “ lacernę , ” probably ecclesiastical vestments enriched with embroidery , as a present .
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