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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… attributed to the Romans, who had a colony here, and who made this the metropolis of their empire in Britain. Adrian … where he spent the remainder of his days. The Caledonians again taking up arms, Severus sent out his legions with … their submission to the king, by Sir Matthew Bowes, their speaker, and presented him with 900. On his advance towards …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… c1050 in the first sense; 688-95 in the second sense Found made of BIRCH, LIME See also OX BOW, WAIN YOKE. Sources: … according to the OED, were a thick, coarse CLOTH made in Yorkshire. Kerridge suggests that weaving of most …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… and heightened for use as a waterworks. The defences were again prepared to meet a threatened attack by the Jacobite … it became obsolete in the 16th century, but the keep was again so used from 1642 to 1684. Its use as a palace was … and 14289. 22 A contract for work there and at the gaol made in 1377 with two carpenters is printed by Salzman. 23 In …
Survey of London Monograph
… to Lord Westmoreland's force against the Scots they made a so-called Vis'n of the north and continued that 15601. … bur d Sarnesfield. A keen and meticulous genealogist; made large collections of wills, pedigrees, registers, church …
Survey of London
… so great a man ought. He is discontented that his house is made a prison of so long continuance." 202 In the following … had been the prisoner. On 9th June, 1600, Essex was again brought before the Lords of the Council, and was at … and to remain a prisoner at Essex House. In August he was again summoned to York House and was given his liberty, but a …
Survey of London
… were the lords of the fee, and a yearly payment had to be made to them of a taper of 2 pounds of wax. A confirmation of … and to redeem the vow which, on taking the Cross, he had made to proceed to the Holy Land in his own person, unless he … of the Queen, as well as for a house over the water made for the Queen's wardrobe. In the following year 21 are …
Survey of London
… Street, but which ultimately became York Road, was made across demesne land of the Arch bishop's manor of … Waterloo Road. Substantial alterations and additions were made at various times during the 19th century, and in 1872 … in 1830 as The General Lying-in Hospital. Medical science made great advances during the middle years of the 19th …
Feet of Fines of the Tudor period [Yorks]
… 2 cottages with lands in Flockton, the first payment to be made after the decease of John Syks, father of Charles. John …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… among his long-keeping 'rich sauces for fish, ... and all made dishes' [Tradecards (19c.)] while another stated that it …
A History of the County of Somerset
… ( Proceed. pp. 95110). Very few additions have since been made to the list given by Mr. Baker, and which is the source … improbable that the keenest field naturalist would ever again come across such species as the American hawk-owl, … noticed them arrive as early as April 25, and seen them again on August 3. 220. Black Tern. Hydrochelidon nigra …