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Please note that this index is given in good faith as a guide to the contents of the book, but there may be errors in both the original index and the transcription of the index.

The book also contains a place index which contains the names of virtually all the places covered by the book.

• ABBAY, Rev.Richard
• Addleborough
• Aerial Phenomena
• Aidan, Bishop(2)
• Ailesbury Family(2)
• Aerial Phenomena
• AElla.
• AEthelfrith
• AEthilwald, King
• Alcuin
• Alfred's Hole
• Alfred, King
• Allans, The
• Alum Manufacture
• Ampleforth College and Priory
• Angles, The(3)
• Arnagill
• Arncliffe Wood.
• Arthur's Oven
• Ascham, Roger
• Ascough, Sir William(2)
• Aske, Sir Robert
• Athelstan, King
• Aton or Etton Family.(2)
• Aysgarth Force
• BALIOLS, The
• Bangor Massacre of Monks
• Banks, Sir Edward
• Barker Wm.G.M.J.
• BATTLES:
  • Boroughbridge,
  • Bramham Moor,
  • Brunanburh,
  • Degaston,
  • Chester,
  • Hastings,
  • Idel,
  • Marston Moor, (2)
  • Maserfelth,
  • Myton (2)
  • Red Hills or Neville's Cross,
  • Stamford Bridge,
  • Standard, (3)
  • Tadcaster, (2)
  • Towton,
  • Wakefield,
  • Winwidfield,
• Beacon Banks
• Bede, Venerable
• Belasyse Family (5)
• Belted Will
• Beggar's Bridge, The
• Bernicia
• Beresford Family, The
• Black Death, The
• Black Prince, The
• Blades, John.
• Blowing Well at Solberge
• Blue Stocking Club
• Bolckow, Henry William Ferdinand
• Borgescire
• Boroughbridge, Battle of
• Boulby Cliff
• Bowes Pedigree (3)
• Boyle, Hon.Robert
• Boyntons, The (3)
• Bramham Moor, Battle of
• Bretwalda
• Bride Stones, The (2)
• Brigantes, The(3)
• British Remains: Hut Circles, Tumuli, Earth works, &c., (34)
• Bronze Age, The
• Bruce (2)
• Brunanburh, Battle of
• Brus Family(8)
• Bulmers, The(4)
• Bulmer Hill
• Burgh or Brough Family.
• Burnett, Dr.Thomas
• Busby Stoop
• Buttertubs, The
• Byerley, Sir John Scott
• Byerley, Thomas
• Byland, Rout at
• CALDRON Snout
• Calverts, The.
• Cam Butts
• Camulodunum (2)
• Cantlow, The Monk and Traitor
• Carlisle, Earls of
• Carlow Hill
• Cartismandua(3)
• CASTLES:
  • Bolton,
  • Bowes,
  • Castle Howard,
  • Clifton,
  • Cotherstone,
  • Crayke,
  • Danby,
  • Gilling,
  • Hazlewood,
  • Helmsley,
  • Hornby,
  • Kilton,
  • Kirby Knowle,
  • Kirbymoorside,
  • Malton,
  • Middleham,
  • Mulgrave,
  • Myton,
  • Northallerton,
  • Pickering,
  • Ravensworth,
  • Richmond,
  • Scarborough,
  • Scargill (2)
  • Sheriff Hutton,
  • Skelton,
  • Slingsby,
  • Snape,
  • Tadcaster,
  • Tanfield,
  • Thirsk,
  • Upsall,
  • West Harlsey,
  • Whorlton,
  • Wilton,
• Cat Nab
• Cathcarts, The
• Cathericks, The
• Cavaliers & Roundheads
• Caverns (7)
• Ceadmon (3)
• Cedd, Saint
• Celtae
• Ceolwulph, King
• Chaloners, The (2)
• Chapel Hill
• Chapter of Mytton (2)
• Chaytors, The (2)
• Chester, Battle of
• Cholmeley Family (3)
• Christianity, Introduction of.
• Civil War, The
• Clare Hill(3)
• Clervaux Family
• Clesebys, The
• Cleveland, Archdeaconry of
• Cleveland Division
• Cleveland Hills, The
• Clifford the Blackfaced
• Climate.
• Coal Mines (2)
• Coast, The
• Coel, King.
• Coifi
• Colman, Bishop (2)
• Colvilles, The(2)
• Constable Family
• Constabulary, N.Riding
• Constantine the Great(3)
• Conyers Family.W(5)
• Cook, Captain
• Cooper Harry, the Giant
• Cotterforce
• County Council
• Coverdale, Miles
• Crathorne Family(2)
• Crock of Gold, Legend of
• Croft Family
• Crossfield Miss Anne
• Crowes, The
• Cuitt, George
• Cunliffe Lister, Sam., Esq
• DACRES, The
• Danish Invasion
• Danish Rule
• Darrells, The
• Dawnay Family, The(2)
• Degaston;Battle of
• De Grey, Earl
• De L'Isle & Dudley Lord.
• Denville Sir Goseline
• Derventio(2)
• Derwent, The
• D'Estoteville Family
• Devil Cross
• Devil's Arrows, The
• Devil's Bridge, The
• Devil's Parlour
• Dobbes, Richard
• Dodsworth Family, The
• Dodsworth, Roger
• Druidism
• Duncombe Family, The
• Dundas Family
• EADBERT, King
• Eadwine, King
• Eanfrith
• Easter Controversy
• Eboracum
• Ecclesiastical Government and Divisions
• Edgar, King
• Edmund, King
• Edmund Ironside
• Edward III.
• Edwin & Emma, Ballad of
• Egfrid, King
• Esk, The
• Eston Nab
• Eures or Evers, The(5)
• FAIRFAXES, The(3)
• Fairies' Parlour
• Fair Maid of Kent, The
• Farrer Family
• Fauconberg Family(4)
• Feudal System.
• Floods (4)
• Flounders, Mr.Benjamin
• Forest Horn.
• Fothergill, John, M.D.
• Foulis, Sir David
• Frankland Family, The.
• Freeborough Hill
• Frozen Waterfall
• GAIDHELS or Gaels
• Gale, James, Roger, and Samuel
• Gants, The
• Gaveston, Piers de
• Gheast or Guest, Bishop
• Gibson, Francis
• Gilbertine Monasteries
• Gill, Thomas
• Gilpin Brown (2)
• God's Bridge
• Goidels, The.,
• Goodrickes, The
• Goldsborough Family
• Gormire Lake
• Gower Family, The
• HAMBLETON Hills, The (2)
• Harcla, Andrew de
• Hardram Scaur & Force
• Harland Family, The
• Harold, King (2)
• Harrington, William, seminary priest
• Hart Leap Well
• Hartop Jonathan
• Hastings, Battle of
• Hatfield, Richard
• Hayburn Wyke
• Hell Gill
• Hengist and Horsa
• Hicks, Rev.George, D.D.
• High Force.
• Hilda, Abbess.
• Hilton, Cuthbert
• Hob Hole
• Hode Hermitage
• Hole of Hercum
• HOSPITALS (Ancient) (11)
• HOSPITALS (Modern)
  • Bedale,
  • Burneston,
  • Cleveland Cottages,
  • Cowesby,
  • Coxwold,
  • Easby,
  • Firby,
  • Kirby Ravensworth,
  • Kirkleatham,
  • Nunnington,
  • Richmond,
  • Romaldkirk,
  • Scorton,
  • Thornton dale,
  • Wilson's Mariners',
• Howards, The
• How Hill
• Howe Hill
• Huddlestons, The
• Hudson, George
• Huntcliffe.(2)
• Hustler family (2)
• Hutchinson, John
• Hutton family(2)
• IDA the Flamebearer
• Idel, Battle on banks of
• Ingledew, C.J.D.
• Ingrams', The.
• Iron Age, The
• Iron Manufacture (2)
• Iron Works, Ancient
• Iron Mines (11)
• Iseur
• Isubrigantum
• Isurium
• JACK DIKE Arches.
• Jackson, John, R.A.
• Jaques Family
• Jenkins, Henry
• John a Chambre
• Julian Park
• Jutes, The
• KEASDON
• Kempswithen
• Kennels of York & Ainsty Hunt
• Kettlewell, Rev.John
• Killing Nab or Killing noble Scar
• Killing Pits
• Kilmond Scar.
• Kirkdale Bone Cave
• Knights Hospitallers
• Knights Templars
• LAMBERT, Sinmel
• Landslips (2)
• Langdale, James
• Lascelles Family (3)
• Lascelles, General Peregrine
• Latimers, The (4)
• Lawsons, The(2)
• Lead Mines (9)
• Legends (9)
• Leven, The River
• Lever Maur
• Lockwood, John
• Lofftuss Hill
• Lollards, The
• Longevity (6)
• Lowthers, The (2)
• Lumley Family, The
• Lumley, Lord John
• Lunatic Asylum, North Riding
• MAGICAL Tables (2)
• Magistracy of the North Riding
• Malbys or Malby Family,
• Margaret, Queen (2)
• Marmions, The
• Marston Moor, Battle of
• Marwoods, The
• Maserfelth, Battle of
• Mauleverers, The (2)
• Mauleys, The (2)
• Mermaid Stones, The.,
• Metcalfe Family
• Meynells, The(5)
• Milbank Family, The (2)
• Mineral Wealth.
• Monasteries, Dissolution of
• MONASTIC INSTITUTIONS:
  • Abbeys
    • Byland,
    • Old Byland,
    • Coverham,
    • Crayke,
    • Easby,
    • Egglestone,
    • Fors,
    • Gilling,
    • Jervaulx,
    • Lastingham,
    • Rievaulx,
    • Whitby,
    • Wykeham
    • Friaries
    • Northallerton,
    • Richmond,
    • Scarbro',
    • Yarm,
  • Nunneries
    • Grindale or Handale,
    • Hutton Low cross,
    • Keldholme,
    • Marrick,
    • Melsonby,
    • Nun Appleton,
    • Nun Monkton,
    • Nunthorpe,
    • Richmond,
    • Thimbleby,
  • Priories
    • Allerton Mauleverer,
    • Ellerton,
    • Grosmont,
    • Guisborough,
    • Healaugh,
    • Malton,
    • Marton,
    • Molesby,
    • Mount Grace,
    • Newburgh,
    • Rosedale,
    • St. Martin's,
  • Preceptories(2)
  • Cells
    • Fors,
    • Goathland,
    • Hood Grange,
    • Middlesbrough,
    • Scarth,
  • Hermitages (4)
  • Hospitals (11)
• Montague, Mrs Elizabeth
• Moorlands, The Western.
• Morton, Dr. Thomas
• Mount St. John Preceptory
• Mowbrays, The (2)
• Myton, Battle of
• NEVILLES, The (4)
• Nevison, Will, the Free booter
• Newby, Rev.George
• Noble, Matthew, the Sculptor
• Norman Rule
• North Yorkshire, Des cription of
• Norton, Sir John
• Nortons, The
• ORD, John Walker
• Osred, King
• Oswald, King
• Oswulf, King
• Oswy's Dykes (3)
• Oswy, King
• Oxlee, Rev.John(2)
• PAGANEL or Payn Family
• Palliser, Dr.William
• Parisii, The
• Parliamentary Divisions
• Paulinus, Bishop
• Peak Scar.
• Peasholme
• Peg Tankard.
• Peirse Family, The
• Peirsons, The
• Penny Hedge, Legend of
• Pennyman Family, The
• Percys, The(6)
• Percy Cross
• Perkin Warbeck
• Pestilence (3)
• Philip Family, The(2)
• Phipps Family, The
• Pilgrimage of Grace, The (2)
• Polygamy
• Poor Law Unions
  • Aysgarth,
  • Bedale,
  • Easingwold,
  • Guisborough,
  • Helmsley,
  • Kirbymoorside,
  • Leyburn,
  • Malton,
  • Middlesbrough,
  • Northallerton,
  • Pickering,
  • Reeth,
  • Richmond,
  • Scarborough,
  • Stokesley,
  • Tadcaster,
  • Thirsk,
  • Whitby,
• Postgate Nicholas, D.D.
• Pudding Pie Hill
• Powlett Family, The
• RAGNAR Lodbrog
• Ralph Cross
• Raven Hill
• Rear or Reycross
• Red Hills, Battle of
• Reformation, The
• Residences of the Nobility, Gentry, &c.
• Rey Cross Camp
• Ribstone Pippin, The
• Richard II., Deposition and Death of
• Richmond, Archdeaconry of.
• Richmond, Bishopric of
• Richmond Division.
• Richmond, Honour of
• Rigby, Rev.N.
• Richmondshire
• Rising of the North, The (2)
• Rivers Family
• Rivers of North Yorkshire
• Robin of Redesdale
• Robinson, F.K.
• Rokeby Family, The(2)
• Roman Stations
  • Bracchium,
  • Calcaria,
  • Camulodunum, (2)
  • Cataractonium,
  • Derventio,
  • Eboracum,
  • Lavatrae,
  • Isurium,
  • Magis,
• Roman Camps
  • Addleborough,
  • Cawthorn,
  • Gayle,
  • Greta Bridge,
  • Hovingham,
  • Malton,
  • Northallerton,
  • Rey Cross,
  • Scarborough,
  • South woods,
• Roman Roads.(18)
• Roman Rule
• Res Family.
• Roseberry Topping.(2)
• Round Howe, The
• Routh Family, The
• Runic Inscription
• Rye, The River
• SALT Cellar, The.(2)
• Sanctuary Cross
• Saxon Clan Names
• Saxon Invasion
• Saxon
  • Polity and Social Organisation, (2)
  • Modes of Trial,
  • Language,
  • Polytheism,
• Saxons, The
• Scargill Cliff
• Scarth Nick
• Scoresby, Rev.W., D.D., F.R.S
• Scots' Dyke (4)
• Scottish Invasion
• Scrope Family, The(4)
• Scrope, Archbishop, Insur rection of
• Seamer, Rising at(2)
• Semerwater, Legend of
• Shaw, the Lifeguardsman
• Shunor Fell
• Sidney Family, The
• Silver Chain Force
• Siward, Earl
• Slingsbys, The
• Smithson, Sir Hugh
• Sockburn Worm, Legend of
• Soil and Agriculture
• Solemn League and Cove nant
• South Gare Breakwater
• Spas(7)
• Spellow Hill
• Stamford Bridge, Battle of
• Standard, Battle of (3)
• Stapleton or Stapylton Family, The (4)
• Stephenson, John Hall.
• Sterne Lawrence
• Stone Age Man
• Stone Raise Tumulus
• Stormy Hall
• Stourton Family (2)
• Strangwayes, The(4)
• Strensall Camp
• Strickland Family, The
• Strickland, Sir Thomas
• Studford's Ring
• Sun Dial, Saxon
• Sutton Family, The
• Swale Family
• Swale River
• Swinnergill Kirk
• Synod of Whitby
• TADCASTER, Battle of(2)
• Tailboys, The
• Talbots, The
• Tancreds, The
• Tees River.
• Ten Mile Hill.
• Thompson Family
• Thoresby, Cardinal
• Thweng Family, The(4)
• Tod Point.
• Test!, Earl.
• Towton, Battle of
• Trade Guilds
• Turner Family, The(4)
• Turton Family, The (2)
• Tysons, The
• URE or Yore River
• VAUGHAN, John
• Vavasours, The
• Venables, George
• Vesci Family(2)
• Villiers George, Duke of Buckingham
• Vyner, F.G., Esq., Murder of
• WADE'S Causeway
• Wainstones
• Wakefield, Battle of
• Walton, Rev.Dr.Brian
• Wandesfords, The:
• Wapentakes
• Ward Thomas
• Wars of the Roses(3)
• Waterfalls(8)
• Watkins W.
• Wautons or Waltons, The
• Welfords, The
• Whartons, The (4)
• Wheel, The
• Whin Dyke, The.(3)
• White Mare Crag
• Whitestone Cliffe
• Wilkinson Family
• Willance's Leap(2)
• Wilson Point
• Winch Bridge
• Winwidfield, Battle of
• Wiske, The
• Withams, The (2)
• Worsleys, The
• Wycliffe, John
• Wymund, the Pirate Bishop of Man
• Wyvill Family, The
• YORKSHIRE
  • under the Saxons.
  • under the Edwards
  • under the Houses of York and Lancaster
  • under the Tudors
  • under the Stuarts
• York, Vale of
• Young Rev G, D.D.