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Ocellum promontorium, or, Short observations on the ancient state of Holderness, printed 1821, includes extracts from Domesday Book relating to the various settlements, eminent persons mentioned in Domesday Book, churches in Holderness at the time of the Domesday Book, and the taxation of ecclesiastical benefices by Pope Nicholas c.1290
Addenda Praesidium, a Roman station, supposed to have been in Holderness
An illustration of Outhorne [Owthorne] or sister church as it stood on the cliff in the year 1800 before it was washed down by the sea
Preface by Thomas Thompson, Cottingham Castle, 1821
Historic facts relative to the sea port and market town of Ravenspurne, in Holderness, printed 1822, includes the historic facts, chapel of Ravenser Od, Ravensroad 1285, members of parliament for Ravenser, Hull and Ravenser, Edward Baliol, King of Scotland at Ravenspurne 1332, Sir William de la Pole at Ravenspurne, grant to the abbey of Meaux, Henry IV at Ravenspurne, Matthew Danthorp a hermit at Ravenspurne, tower at Ravenspurne, Edward IV at Ravenspurne 1471, Hedon, Manor of Burstwick, Frismerk
Illustrations of Kilnsea Cross, monument of Sir Martine de la Mare in the church at Barmston, drawing of the large seal of Hedon
History of the church and priory of Swine in Holderness, printed 1824, includes order of Cistercians, possessions of the priory, granges, testamentary burials at Swine 1411-1592, close catalogue of the vicars of Swine 1323-1670, list of prioresses of Swine, dissolution of the priory, architecture of the church at Swine, dilapidations of the church, use of bells in churches and monasteries, the vicarage of Swine 1538, sales of property of the priory, Skirlaw [Skirlaugh] chapel, survey of the parish of Swine in the time of the Commonwealth, Roman encampment at Swine, and an appendix on Kilnsea
Illustrations include view of the remains of St Mary's Church at Swine before the ancient steeple was taken down in 1787, Cistercian nun of Swine, seals of the priory at Swine, effigies of Sir Robert de Hilton 1321, Sir Robert de Hilton and Constance his wife 1393, Sir Robert de Hilton and Maude his wife, view of the chapel of St Augustine at Skirlaw [Skirlaugh], remains of a Roman Camp at Swine, ancient instruments found at Swine
A map of Holdernes 1822 |