Explore a detailed inventory of medieval charters and land records preserved in the Bodleian Library.
This volume offers a meticulously cataloged calendar of grants, church endowments, and property rights tied to St. Mary of York and surrounding towns, drawn from a wide range of abbeys, churches, and landholders across England. It presents the raw documentary material that shaped centuries of local and regional history, with careful notes and cross-references for researchers.
- Dive into primary documents recording grants, quit-claims, and tithes in York and nearby villages
- See the exact phrasing and structure of medieval property transactions and ecclesiastical endowments
- Follow lines of land and church ownership across generations, including the people who made and recorded the grants
- Learn about the governance of land, church autonomy, and the relationships between nobles, clergy, and communities
Ideal for researchers, students, and history enthusiasts interested in medieval England, charters, and archival scholarship.
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