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• CHAPTER I. :GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COUNTY OF YORK.
  • Area of the County of York according to Ordnance Survey,
  • General Aspect and Elevation of the County, as to its Mountain Ranges, Dales, Plains, and Rivers
  • the Western Range of Mountains, or Pennine Range
  • the Eastern Range of Mountains and Wolds
  • the Great Central Plain of Yorkshire,
  • The Rocks and Strata of Yorkshire,
  • The West Riding of Yorkshire, its Natural Resources and Productions
  • The Carboniferous Strata of the West Riding
  • The Agriculture of the Mountain Limestone and Millstone Grit Districts of the West Riding
  • the Craven District.
  • Minerals of the Mountain Limestone District.
  • Prize Report on the Farming of the West Riding of Yorkshire, by John H.Charnock, Esq.,
  • The Lead Mines of Yorkshire and their Produce.
  • The Brimham Rocks.
  • Progress of Population in the present Century on the Mountain Limestone and Millstone Grit Formations
  • the Sedberg District
  • the Settle District
  • the District of Skipton in Craven
  • the Otley District
  • the Pateley Bridge District.
  • General Summary of the Progress of Population in Grazing and Pastoral Districts of West Riding
  • The Coal Formation of the West Riding of Yorkshire
  • The Formation of Coal.
  • The Collieries of Yorkshire and their Produce.
  • Summary of Coal Produce on each of the Coal fields of the United Kingdom.
  • Sinking of the Shire oak Mine.
  • Working of the Yorkshire Mines according to the Reports of Charles Morton, Esq., and Frank N.Wardell, Esq.
  • General View of the Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire Coal fields.
  • Amount and Increase of Population in the Coal and Iron Districts of the West Riding of Yorkshire during the present Century :
    • The Bingley and Keighley Districts
    • the Bradford District
    • the Leeds District
    • the Dewsbury District
    • the Wakefield District
    • the Halifax District
    • the Huddersfield District
    • the Barnsley District
    • the Rotherham District
    • the Sheffield District
  • General Summary of the Progress of Population on the Coal field of Yorkshire, and in the Manufacturing Districts of the West Riding, in the present Century
  • The Iron Field and Iron Mines of the West Riding,
  • The Building Materials on the Coal fields of the West Riding,
  • The Agriculture of the Coal fields of Yorkshire
  • The Magnesian, New Red Sandstone, and Alluvial Districts of the West Riding
  • the Permian or Magnesian Lime stone
  • the Trias or New Red Sandstone
  • the Alluvial Lands of the West Riding
  • the Warp Lands of the West and East Ridings, from the Reports of J.H.Charnock, Esq., and Sir William Wright
  • On the Fens and Submarine Forests of South Yorkshire
  • General View of the Agriculture of the West Riding
  • Prize Essay on the Improvements in the Farming of Yorkshire
  • Reclamation of Waste Lands in the West Riding
  • Agricultural Labourers of the West Riding
  • Official Returns of the Agricultural Produce and of the Live Stock o the West Riding
  • Progress of Population in the Agricultural Districts of the West Riding,
    • on the Magnesian,
    • New Red Sandstone,
    • and Alluvial Formations
  • Value and Increase of Property, in the West Riding of Yorkshire
  • Official List of the Yorkshire Collieries and their Owners,

• CHAPTER II.: GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COUNTY OF YORK.
• The East Riding
  • Natural Resources of the East Riding of Yorkshire,
  • The Agriculture of the East Riding.
  • Prize Report on the Farming of the East Riding of Yorkshire,
  • The Vale of York and its Strata.
  • The Howdenshire Warp Soils.
  • The Cultivation of Flax.
  • The Lias and Oolite Soils.
  • The Weld and Chalk Formations.
  • Sir William Wright's Account of the Highland or Weld Farming of the East Riding.
  • The Supply of Water on the Wolds.
  • Snow Storms on the Wolds.
  • On the Chalking
  • Official Returns of the East Riding, and of the Cattle, Sheep, and Horses
  • Progress of Population in the East Riding of Yorkshire
    • The Pocklington District
    • the Howden District
    • the Beverley District
    • the Hull District
    • the Sculcoates District
    • the Patrington District
    • the Skirlaugh District
    • the Driffield District,
    • and the Bridlington District
    • The City of York and the Surrounding District their Progress in Population during the present century
  • The Port of Hull and the Commercial Position of the East Riding of Yorkshire their Great Advantages for Trade and Commerce, and Rapid Increase in Population and Wealth
  • The Sea Fisheries on the Yorkshire Coast
  • Value and Increase of Property in the East Riding of Yorkshire

• CHAPTER III.: GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COUNTY OF YORK.
• The North Riding
  • Natural Resources of the North Riding of Yorkshire.
  • The Agricultural and Grazing Districts of the North Riding
  • Prize Report on the Farming of the North Riding of York shire, by Mr. M.M.Milburn,
  • The Dales of the North Riding
  • Cultivation on the New Millstone Grit
    • on the Magnesian Limestone
    • on the New Red Sandstone
    • on the Lias Formation
    • on the Oolitic Formation.
  • Draining in the North Riding.
  • Account of Cattle, Horses, and Sheep of the North Riding
  • Official Report of the Agriculture of the North Riding
  • Agricultural Labourers' Earnings in Yorkshire
  • Summary of the Agricultural Products of the Three Ridings of Yorkshire from the Official Returns,
  • The Mineral Wealth of the North Riding
  • Ironstone of the Yorkshire Lias, in the Cleveland district.
  • Description and Analysis of the Cleveland Iron Ore.
  • Iron Ore Returns for Yorkshire.
  • Blast Furnaces.
  • Summary of Pig Iron Produce in the United Kingdom, and in each Iron District.
  • Value of the Minerals Raised in the United Kingdom
  • Unexplored Coal fields, according to the views of Sir Roderick Murchison, K.C.B.
  • Progress of Population in the North Riding of Yorkshire in the Present Century:
    • The Scarborough District
    • the Malton District
    • the Easingwold District
    • the Thirsk District
    • the Helmsley District
    • the Pickering District
    • the Whitby District
    • the Guisborough District
    • the Stokesley District
    • the Northallerton District
    • the Bedale District
    • the Leyburn District
    • the Askrigg District
    • the Reeth District
    • and the Richmond District
  • Annual Value of Property in the North Riding of Yorkshire
  • Summary of General Description of the Three Ridings of Yorkshire

• CHAPTER IV.
• The Climate, Rainfall, Rivers, Seaports, and Coasts of Yorkshire
• Great Rainfall on the Pennine Hills in the West Riding of Yorkshire
• The Rivers of Yorkshire.
• List of Yorkshire Rivers.
• The Becks, Brooks, and Burns of Yorkshire.
• The River and Estuary of the Humber.
• Rise of the Tides
  • in the Humber at Hull,
  • the Ouse at Naburn Lock, York,
  • and the Trent at Gainsborough.
• The River Fisheries of Yorkshire
  • the River Ouse
  • the River Swale
  • the River Ure
  • the River Nidd
  • the River Wharfe
  • the River Aire
  • the River Calder
  • the River Don
  • the River Ribble.
  • The Salmon Fisheries of the River Ribble.
  • The Smaller Streams flowing towards the Irish Sea.
  • The River Derwent
  • The River Esk.
  • The Gypsies, or Streams from the Wolds, and the River Hull
• The Floods of the Yorkshire Rivers,
• The Sea Coasts, Ports, and Harbours of Yorkshire:
  • Middlesborough,
  • Redcar,
  • Whitby,
  • Scarborough,
  • Filey,
  • Bridlington Quay,
  • Hull
• Summary of the Natural Resources of Yorkshire, and of their Present Development Facilities for Importing and Exporting

• CHAPTER V.
• The Early History of the County of York
  • The British and Roman Periods, from the earliest ages to the Retirement of the Romans
  • Who were the Earliest Inhabitants of this part of Britain?
  • The Remains of the Ancient Britons discovered in the Tumuli of Yorkshire
  • The Tomb and Horses of an Ancient British Warrior
  • The Celtic Race in the Brigantine Territory.
  • The Language of the Celtic Britons
  • Alphabetical List of Celtic, Roman, and Greek Words found in the Names of Persons and Places in the Territory of the Brigantes, of which the present Yorkshire formed a part
  • Ptolemy the Geographer's Account of the Brigantine Territories
  • The Roman Roads and the Brigantine Territory
  • Eboracum, or York, the Roman Capital of the Brigantine Territory.
  • The City of Isurium, or Aldborough.
  • Cataractonium, or Catterick Bridge.
  • Remains at Pierce Bridge and Greta Bridge
  • Lavatra or Bowes
  • Bracchium; near Bainbridge in Wensleydale
  • Cattal Magna Calcaria, or Tadcaster.
  • Roman Remains :
    • at Aberford Olicana,
    • or Ilkley Lagecium,
    • or Castleford Adel, near Leeds,
    • and near Bingley, Skipton,
    • and Gargrave
    • Cambodunum Almondbury, or Greetland, or Slack, near Halifax.
    • Roman Remains at Temple Brough on the River Don; at Malton
  • The Influence of the Roman Dominion on this part of Britain, and the Final Departure of the Roman Legions

• CHAPTER VI.
• Settlement of the Angles or English in Yorkshire
  • Arrival of the Saxons in the Eastern and Southern Parts of Britain,
  • The Earliest Anglian Kings of Northumbria.
  • Ida;
  • Ethelfrid, the last Pagan King of Northumbria;
  • Eadwine the first Christian King of Northumbria.
  • The Religion of the Angles and Saxons previous to the Introduction of Christianity.
  • The Earliest Minster or Church at York, erected by Eadwine on the Site of York Minster.
  • Eadwine killed in battle by Penda, the last Pagan King of Mercia or Southumbria
  • The Reign and History of Oswald, the Restorer of Christianity in Northumbria
  • and the Death of Oswald in battle with Penda, King of Mercia
  • The Reign of King Oswy, and his Victory over Penda, in the battle at Winwed, in the District of Loidis or Leeds
  • The Life and Character of Bishop Aidan
  • The Bishop Cedd or Chadd
  • Bishop Coleman Controversy about the mode and time of keeping Easter
  • The Reign of King Egfrid

• CHAPTER VII.
• The Angles or Early English in Yorkshire
  • The Habits, Occupations, Territorial Arrangements, Literature, and Language of the Angles, or Earliest English, of Yorkshire, and the other Provinces of Northumbria
  • The Habits and Occupations of the Angles, or Earliest English
  • The Towns and Villages founded by the Angles in Yorkshire,
  • The Anglian " Tun " or Town, and the Township which sprang from it
  • The Township
  • The Parish, and the uncertainty as to the Time at which it was introduced into England
  • The Anglian "Mark,"
  • The Anglian "Ga" or "Gau," and the English Shire
  • The English Shire
  • The Anglian Ceastres and the Danish Casters
  • The Anglian " Burhs " or Boroughs
  • The Anglian " Wics " or Military Stations,
  • The origin of Ridings, Wapentakes, and Hundreds of Yorkshire,
  • The Wapentakes of Yorkshire,
  • The Gilds and Fridborhs of Yorkshire,
  • The "Hams" or Homes of the Anglian Tribes,
  • Places in Yorkshire supposed to be named from Anglian Septs or Tribes,
  • The Archbishopric of York under the Anglian Kings,
  • The Bishopric of Ripon,
  • Origin of English Literature in the Poems of Caedmon of Whitby, and the Historical Works of the Venerable Bede of Wearmouth,
  • The Life and Works of the Venerable Bede,
  • The Anglian Library at York,
  • Account of Cmdmon, the first Anglian or English Poet,
  • The Close of the Life of Cmdmon,
  • The Anglian Language, and its Resemblance to the York shire and other Northern Dialects,
  • The Influence of the Frisian Language on the Yorkshire and other Northern Dialects of England,
  • Original Meaning of Names of Places in Yorkshire derived from the Anglian or Early English Languages,
    • Names of Places derived from Forest Trees.
    • Probable Origin of Yorkshire Names of Places and Persons derived from
      • the Anglian or Ancient English,
      • the Anglo Saxon,
      • the Frisian,
      • and other Germanic or Teutonic Dialects.
  • Alphabetical List

• CHAPTER VIII.
• The Danish Invasion of England, and the Settlement of the Danes and Norwegians in Yorkshire
  • First Landing of the Danes, Norse, or Northmen, in England
  • The Conquest of the Anglian Kingdom of Northumbria by the Danes
  • The Conflicts between the Danes and Edward the Elder, Ethelfleda, and Atbelstane
  • King Athelstane's Victory at Brunnenburh
  • Invasion of England by Olaff, Svein, and Canute the Great, Kings of Norway and Denmark
  • Norse Account of the Campaign, and of the Defeat and Death of Harold Hardrada (the Stern) in Yorkshire
  • The Battle of Fulford
  • The Battle of Stamford Bridge
  • The Battle of Hastings
  • The Influence of the Danish and other Scandinavian Settlements in Yorkshire
  • The Influence of the Norse Language on the English Language, and on the Yorkshire and other Northern Dialects
    • English Words derived from the Norse Language
    • Norse and Danish Names of Places in the Interior of Yorkshire
    • The Norse Names of Places on the Sea Coasts, and on the Navigable Rivers of Yorkshire
    • Names of Towns and Villages in Yorkshire derived from the Norse or Scandinavian Language, and ending in By and Byr, meaning a Village or Town
    • Names of the Places in Yorkshire with the Norse Terminations Thorpe and Toft, a Village Mansion, Landed Estate, or Field
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire ending in Holme, meaning an Island or Meadow
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire ending in Knope, Nope, or Gnope, meaning a Hill or Prominence, and Hope, a Recess
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire ending in Thwaite, meaning a Clearing in a Forest
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire ending or beginning with Thorn, which means a Thorn Hedge or Inclosure
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire ending in Gata, or Gate, meaning a Road
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire ending in Hangar, Haw, Hoe, Meaning a Hill or Height
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire ending in Hauga, Haw, Hoe, Meaning a Hill or Height
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire ending in Hol, or beginning with that Word, which means a Hollow
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire beginning or ending with the word Scar, or Sker, meaning a Rock or Pre cipice
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire ending in Vik or Wyke, which means a Creek, Bay, or Harbour
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire derived from Nab, which means a Head, or Headland
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire beginning or ending with A or Au, or Kit or Beck, all of which mean a Running Stream
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire ending with Riodr, or Royds, which means a Clearing in a Forest
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire beginning or ending with the word Thing, meaning a Parliament or Popular Assembly,
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire ending with Stall, which means a Station or Place
    • Norse Names in Yorkshire beginning or ending with the word Ness, which means a Promontory
    • Miscellaneous Norse Words found in the Names of Places in Yorkshire

• CHAPTER IX. :YORKSHIRE UNDER THE NORMAN AND PLANTAGENET KINGS
• Resistance to the Normans in Yorkshire and the other Northern Counties
• Names of the Tenants in Capite in the County of York, who at the Time of the Domesday Survey, held their Lands directly from the King, William the Conqueror
• Population of Yorkshire at the time of the Domesday Survey,
• The Norman Wars of Succession
• The Battle of the Standard
• The Fixing of the Limits of the County of York by King Henry
• The Crusades and the Captivity of Richard I
• The Barons' Wars with King John and Henry
• The Parliamentary Representation of Yorkshire under the Plantagenet and Tudor Sovereigns
• The Early Charters of the Yorkshire Boroughs
• The Wars of Edward I., Edward II
• and Edward with Scotland
• The Knights' Fees of Yorkshire
  • Baronies, Honours, Knight's Fees, Hereditary Offices, and Rights of the Crown in Yorkshire, at the Time of the Great Wars with Scotland
  • The Mowbray Fee
  • The Fee of De Brus, or Bruce
  • Fee of Malo Laco,
  • Fee of De Ros.The Fee of De Percy,
  • The Fee of Robert De Nevill.
  • The Pagnel Fee
  • the De Warren Fee
  • the Trussebut Fee
  • the Chauncy Fee
  • the Fee of the De Lacys, Earls of Lincoln
  • The Fee of the Honour of Tickhill.
  • Fee of the Honour of Thomas Fitzwilliam
• The Tallages of Abbeys and Priories
• The Wars in Scotland
  • Wars of Edward in Scotland
  • Wars of Edward II.with Scotland
  • Battle of Bannockburn
  • Battle of Mytton on the Swale
  • Battle of Boroughbridge
  • Wars of King Edward
  • Battle of Halidon Hill
  • The Invasion of England by King David II
  • Battle of Nevill's Cross
  • The Restoration of Peace between England and Scotland,
• The Trade of Yorkshire in the Reign of King Edward III.

• CHAPTER X. :THE WARS FOR THE SUCCESSION TO THE ENGLISH CROWN IN THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY.
• The Wars of York and Lancaster
• Landing of Henry of Bolingbroke, afterwards King Henry IV., at Ravenspurn in Yorkshire
• Murder of Richard II.at Pontefract Castle
• Insurrection of Archbishop Scrope in Yorkshire
• Defeat and Death of the Earl of Northumberland on Bramham Moor
• The Dukes of York of the Plantagenet Family
• The Battle of St.Albans
• The Battle of Blore Heath
• The Battle of Wakefield and the Death of Richard, Duke of York
• The Battle of Towton Field, near Tadcaster
• The Ruin of the Yorkist Branch of the Plantagenets

• CHAPTER XI. :YORKSHIRE UNDER THE HOUSE OF TUDOR.
• The Tudor Rule in England
• The Last Struggle in the Wars of York and Lancaster
• The Battle of Flodden Field
• The Reformation of Religion, and the events arising from it in the North of England
• John Wycliffe, and his Opinions and Followers
• The Origin and the Dissolution of the Monasteries
• The Growth of Monastic Houses in Yorkshire
• The Monastic Houses of Yorkshire
• The Pilgrimage of Grace in the Reign of King Henry VIII.,
• The Rising in the North against Queen Elizabeth
• Names of Places, in Yorkshire, named by the Normans, or derived from the Norman French, and recent Latin Languages

• CHAPTER XII. :YORKSHIRE UNDER THE HOUSE OF STUART.
• The Great Civil War in Yorkshire
• The Taking of Tonnage and Poundage without Parliamentary authority
• Commencement of the Great Civil War
• Disturbances in Scotland
• Refusal of Sir John Hotham to admit Charles into Hull
• Appearance of the Fairfaxes in the Field
• Command of the Royalist Army in the Northern Counties given to the Earl of Newcastle
• Defeat of the Royalists at Nantwich, by Sir Thomas Fairfax
• The Second Siege of Hull by the Earl of Newcastle
• Entrance of the Scottish Army into England, and the Siege of York
• Defeat of the Royal Army by Sir Thomas Fairfas at Selby,
• Advance of Prince Rupert to raise the Siege of York
• Battle of Marston Moor, near York, and the entire Defeat of the Royal Army
• Complete Overthrow of the Royal Cause in Yorkshire

• CHAPTER XIII. :YORKSHIRE UNDER THE HOUSE OF HANOVER.
• Defoe's Account of Yorkshire in the Reign of George I.and George II.
• Defoe's Account of Bawtry, Doncaster, Sheffield, Barnsley, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Halifax, Bradford, and Leeds
• Defoe's Account of the Commerce of the Port of Hull
• Account of the state of the Agricultural and Pastoral Districts of Yorkshire at the time of his visit
• The Bridges, Roads, and other Public Works of Yorkshire
• Yorkshire Cattle and Race horses
• The City of York
• Defoe's Account of the Roman Roads in Yorkshire
• Progress of the Public Works in Yorkshire during the Eighteenth Century
• Essay on the Woollen Manufacture of England
• Supplementary Account of the Woollen Trade
• Essay on the Worsted Trade

VOLUME II

• CHAPTER, I. :HISTORY OF THE PRINCIPAL CITIES AND TOWNS OF YORKSHIRE,
• History of the City of York,
  • Early Municipal and Mercantile Charities of York
  • Parliaments and Political Negotiations at York
  • Progress of the Trade and Commerce of York under the Plantagenet Kings,
  • City of York during the Wars of York and Lancaster
  • Testamenta Eboracensia
  • York under the House of Tudor
  • Battle o Flodden
  • Walls of York under the Tudors
  • Influence of the Reformation in the City of York
  • Relics formerly at the Minster at York
  • The Pilgrimage of Grace,
  • Council of the North established at York
  • Rising of the North ,
  • Camden's Description of York,
  • The Corporation of York,
  • Trades at York at the time of James I
  • Siege and Blockade of York in the great Civil War
  • Seizing of the City of York at the Revolution
  • Defoe's Account of York
  • Drake's Eboracum
  • Modern York
  • Yorkshire Philosophical Society and its Grounds and Museum
  • York Minster at the Present Time
  • Modern Fires in the Minster at York
  • Churches of York
  • Hospitals, Asylums, and Schools of York
  • Dates of the Principal Events connected with the History of the City of York
  • Succession of the Archbishops of York,
  • Members of Parliament for the City of York
  • Lord Mayors and Sheriffs of York since the passing of the Municipal Reform Act

• CHAPTER II. :HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF LEEDS.
  • Leeds at the Domesday Survey
  • Charter of Maurice Paganel to the Burgesses of Leeds
  • Earliest Notices of the Woollen Manufacture of Leeds
  • First Royal Charter of Leeds
  • Part taken by Leeds in the great Civil War
  • Second Royal Charter of Leeds
  • Thoresby's Account of the Town of Leeds in the Reigns of Queen Anne and King George I
  • Improvement of Roads of Leeds and West Riding,
  • Building of the Coloured Cloth Hall,
  • The first Leeds Improvement Act
  • Leeds in the Reign of George III.
  • Manufactures of Leeds, and the District connected with it, at the end of the Eighteenth Century
  • Rapid Progress of Leeds in the Nineteenth Century
  • Manufactures in Leeds in
  • Introduction of Tramways and the earliest Railways at Leeds,
  • Years of Scarcity, and enclosing of Commons in the Parish of Leeds
  • Local Coinage during the French War
  • Leeds Improvement Acts, in the Reigns of George III
  • and George IV.
  • Enlargement of the Town of Leeds after the French War
  • Leeds Literary and Philosophical Society
  • Leeds
  • Streets of Leeds previous to the Improvement Act
  • Progress of Leeds in the first thirty Years of the Nine teenth Century
  • List of Members of Parliament for Leeds from the Act
  • Local Government of Leeds, before and under the Municipal Reform Act,
  • List of Mayors, Recorders, and Town Clerks, of the Borough of Leeds
  • Leeds Improvement Acts, and Public Improvements since the passing of the Municipal Act
  • Mineral Wealth of the Leeds District
  • Collieries in the Leeds District
  • Iron Mills and Forges
  • Churches and Chapels in Leeds,
  • List of the Vicars of Leeds
  • Leeds Libraries
  • Elementary Education in Leeds,
  • Progress of Leeds
  • Royal Exchange of Leeds,
  • Statistics of Chapels and Churches in Leeds
  • Dates of Principal Events connected with the History of Leeds

• CHAPTER III. :HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF BRADFORD.
  • Bradford at the Domesday Survey
  • Early Progress of Bradford
  • Bradford in Testa de Nevill
  • Parish of Bradford at the Time of Pope Nicholas' Valuation,
  • Bradford when it passed into the Hands of the House of Lancaster
  • Bradford in the Time of the Tudors
  • Bradford in the Hands of the Plantagenet Kings,
  • Leland's Account of Bradford
  • Bradford in the great Civil War,
  • Progress of Bradford from the great Civil War to the Accession of George III.
  • Daniel Defoe's Account of Bradford
  • Making of the Lancashire and Yorkshire, or Leeds and Liverpool, Canal,
  • Progress of Bradford to the end of the Eighteenth Century
  • Introduction of Steam power into Bradford
  • Bradford at the commencement of the Nineteenth Century
  • Bradford Fifty Years ago
  • Manufactures of Bradford
  • Waterworks of Bradford
  • Railway System of Bradford
  • Bradford made a Municipal Borough,
  • Streets formed, and Improvements made, along the line of the Old Bradford Canal
  • Position and Public Health of Bradford
  • Men of Note in Bradford
  • Aspect of Bradford
  • Rate of Wages in the Worsted Trade
  • Progress of Population at Bradford in the present Century,
  • Churches and Chapels in Bradford
  • Dates and Principal Events connected with the History of the Borough of Bradford

• CHAPTER IV. :HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF HALIFAX.
  • Manufactures and Population of Halifax in Early Times
  • Criminal Law of Halifax and of the adjoining Forest of Hardwick
  • Halifax in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth
  • The great Civil War
  • Halifax at the beginning of the Eighteenth Century
  • Daniel Defoe's Account of the Markets and Trade of Halifax
  • Improvement of the River Calder, and introduction of Water carriage at Halifax
  • Halifax a Hundred Years ago
  • The Parish Church of Halifax
  • The Piece Hall at Halifax
  • Halifax represented in Parliament
  • List of Mayors
  • Improvement and other Acts relating to Halifax
  • Halifax Water works in the Luddenden Valley
  • Men of Note connected with Science and Literature in Halifax
  • Population and Occupations of the Inhabitants of Halifax at the Census
  • The great Manufactories of Halifax
  • List of the Vicars of Halifax
  • Dates of the Principal Events connected with the History of Halifax

• CHAPTER V. :HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF HUDDERSFIELD.
  • Huddersfield under the De Lacis
  • Huddersfield at the Time of Pope Nicholas' Valuation,
  • Charter of Huddersfield
  • Daniel Defoe's Visit to Huddersfield
  • Introduction of River and Canal Navigation at Hudders field
  • The Manufactures of Huddersfield
  • Progress of Huddersfield during the present Century
  • Present appearance of the Town of Huddersfield
  • List of Vicars of Huddersfield
  • Literary, Scientific, and Educational Institutions
  • Representation of Huddersfield in Parliament
  • Municipal Government of Huddersfield
  • Population and Occupations of the Inhabitants of Hud dersfield at the Census of
  • Antiquities and Objects of Interest in the Neighbonrbood of Huddersfield
  • Dates and Principal Events connected with the History of Huddersfield

• CHAPTER VI. :HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF DEWSBURY.
  • Rapid Rise of the Modern Town of Dewsbury
  • Commencement of Water carriage at Dewsbury
  • Municipal Charter of Dewsbury
  • Dewsbury represented in Parliament
  • Principal Occupations and Sources of Wealth in Dewsbury,
  • Appearance of the Modern Town of Dewsbury
  • Dates of the Principal Events connected with the History of Dewsbury,

• CHAPTER VII. : HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF WAKEFIELD.
  • Wakefield under the Tudor Princes
  • Wakefield taken by Sir Thomas Fairfax
  • Defoe's Visit to Wakefield
  • Wakefield Fifty Years since
  • Literary and Scientific Institutions
  • Distinguished Men in Wakefield
  • Parliamentary and Municipal Enfranchisement of Wake field
  • Dates of the Principal Events connected with the History of the Borough of Wakefield

• CHAPTER VIII. :HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH OF SHEFFIELD.
  • Antiquities of Sheffield
  • Sheffield and the Neighbourhood described in Domesday Book
  • Life and Times of Earl Waltheof
  • Sheffield under the Normans
  • Thomas de Furnival's Charter to the Burgesses of Sheffield,
  • The great Civil War
  • Town Trust of Sheffield
  • Early Progress of the Trade of Sheffield
  • Progress of Sheffield in the Eighteenth Century
  • Roads and River Navigation of Sheffield
  • Churches and Chapels of Sheffield
  • Schools of Sheffield
  • Persons of Note connected with Sheffield
  • Population and Occupations of the Inhabitants of Sheffield,
  • Steel and Iron Manufactures of Sheffield
  • Members of Parliament, Mayors, and Master Cutlers for Sheffield
  • Dates of the Principal Events connected with the History of the Borough of Sheffield

• CHAPTER IX. :HISTORY OF THE COMMERCE, PORT, AND BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON HULL.
  • Erection of Suffolk Palace at Kingston upon Hull
  • Origin and Progress of the Commerce of Hull
  • Camden's Account of Hull in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth
  • Siege of Hull in the great Civil War
  • Hull at the time of the Visit of Daniel Defoe
  • Steam Navigation and General Trade of Hull
  • Modern Public Buildings of Hull
  • Literary and Scientific Institutions of Hull
  • Churches and Chapels of Hull
  • Public Schools of Hull
  • Eminent Natives of Hull
  • Boundaries of Kingston upon Hull
  • Population and Occupations of the Inhabitants of Kingston upon Hull
  • Dates and Notes relating to the, Port of Hull

• CHAPTER X. : HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH AND WATERING PLACE OF SCARBOROUGH.
  • Ancient History of the Borough of Scarborough
  • The Castle of Scarborough,
  • The Parliamentary and Municipal Borough of Scarborough,
  • Port and Harbour of Scarborough
  • Mineral Waters of Scarborough
  • Scarborough at the Commencement of the Present Century,
  • Scenery around Scarborough
  • Modern Town of Scarborough
  • The South and North Cliffs of Scarborough
  • Public Buildings, &c., of Scarborough,
  • Dates and Notes relating to the Borough and Watering Place of Scarborough

• CHAPTER XI. : HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH AND WATERING PLACE OF WHITBY.
  • Antiquities of Whitby,
  • Poems of Caedmon
  • Whitby under the Normans
  • Shipbuilding at Whitby
  • Dates and Notes relating to the Borough and Watering Place of Whitby

• CHAPTER XII. : HISTORY OF THE BOROUGH AND SEAPORT OF MIDDLESBOROUGH.
  • Progress of the Town of Middlesborough
  • Rapid Increase of the Population of Middlesborough
  • Succession of Mayors of Middlesborough
  • Principal Public Institutions of Middlesborough
  • Cleveland Ironmasters' Association
  • Ironworks and Industrial Enterprises
  • Dates of the Principal Events connected with the History of Middlesborough
  • Notice of the Borough of Stockton on Tees
  • Rise of the Trade of Stockton

• CHAPTER XIII. :THE WEST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, WITH ITS PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS AND WAPENTAKES, OR HUNDREDS
  • Cities, Towns, and Urban Districts of Yorkshire
  • Parliamentary Divisions, Wapentakes, Cities, and Boroughs of the West Riding
  • Lieutenancy Subdivisions
  • Municipal Boroughs, Area and Population of,
  • Northern Division of the West Riding
  • Ewcross Wapentake or Hundred
  • Staincliffe (Craven) Wapentake or Hundred
  • History of Keighley
  • Eastern Division of the West Riding
  • Claro Wapentake or Hundred
  • History of the City of Ripon
  • History of the Borough of Knaresborongb
  • History of Harrogate,
  • Barkston Ash Wapentake or Hundred
  • Towns of Barkston Ash Wapentake.
  • Osgoldcross Wapentake or Hundred,
  • Towns of Osgoldcross Wapentake.
  • History of the Borough of Pontefract,
  • History of Goole
  • Skyrack Wapentake or Hundred
  • The Watering Place of Ilkley
  • History of Bingley
  • Agbrigg and Morley Wapentake or Hundred
  • The Woollen, Worsted, and Manufacturing Districts of the West Riding,
  • The Borough and Parish of Leeds
  • The Coal, Iron, and Steel Districts of South Yorkshire,
  • Staincross Wapentake or Hundred
  • History of the Borough of Barnsley
  • Strafforth and Tickhill Wapentakes
  • History of the Borough of Doncaster,
  • History of the Borough of Rotherham

• CHAPTER XIV. : THE NORTH RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, WITH ITS PARLIAMENTARY ARRANGEMENTS, AND WAPENTAKES, OR HUNDREDS.
  • Area and Population of the North Riding
  • History of the Borough of Richmond
  • Gilling West Wapentake or Hundred
  • Gilling East Wapentake
  • Hang West Wapentake
  • Hang East Wapentake
  • Hallikeld Wapentake
  • Central Portion of the North Riding,
  • Borough of Northallerton
  • History of the Borough of Thirsk
  • Birdforth Wapentake or Hundred
  • Bulmer Wapentake
  • Ryedale Wapentake
  • History of the Borough of Malton
  • Langbarugh (or Cleveland) Wapentake or Hundred
  • Notice of Guisborough
  • Whitby Strand Liberty
  • Pickering Lythe Wapentake or Hundred

• CHAPTER XV. :THE EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE, WITH ITS PARLIAMENTARY DIVISIONS AND WAPENTAKES, OR HUNDREDS.
  • Divisions of the East Riding
  • Buckrose Wapentake or Hundred
  • Ouse and Derwent Wapentake or Hundred
  • Howdenshire Wapentake or Hundred
  • Harthill Wapentake
  • History of the Borough of Beverley
  • Dickering Wapentake or Hundred
  • County and Town of Kingston upon Hull
  • Holderness Wapentake or Hundred
  • The Ainsty of York

• CHAPTER XVI. : YORKSHIRE AT THE CENSUS OF 1871
  • Rapid Increase of Population in Present Century
  • Area and Population of the County of York
  • Area and Population of Eleven Divisional Groups of Counties at Different Periods
  • Local Government of the Three Ridings
  • Lord lieutenants of the County
  • List of the Peers of the United Kingdom connected with the County of York