Hull History Centre: Photocopies of Papers relating to 13th Century and Hull

U DX129 Photocopies of Papers relating to [1260-1271] 13th Century Holderness and Hull

Historical Background: The offices of Sheriff and Reeve in the 13th century had an administrative function relating largely to the oversight of manors and estates within a given geographical location. Those in office were required to keep accounts relating to estate values, crops, produce, livestock, etc. Holderness was an administrative division in the East Riding of overseen by a Sheriff and with numerous reeves acting for smaller divisions of the larger administrative division.

Custodial history: Donated by Barbara English and compiled by her during the course of her research into medieval Holderness and Hull on 8 Jun 1977 [U DX129/1-7] and Mar 1990 [U DX129/8]

Description: Papers include: Photocopies of accounts compiled by Remigius de , 1261-1263, and Richard de Halstead, 1266-1267, whilst serving as Sheriff of Holderness;

Photocopies of accounts compiled by persons serving as reeve of various manors within the administrative area of 13th century Holderness [references to , Preston, Fleet, Paull Ferry, Little , , , Ravenser Odd, , , Dikes, Pocklington, Lamwath, Coney Warren, , Cleeton, Easington, ];

Publicity file relating to Hull Citadel compiled in 1989.

Note: Originals held at The National Archives, Kew, part of the S6 and S11 records series. See individual record entries for TNA reference numbers. Photocopies were collated by Barbara English in the 1970s.

Extent: 5 bundles, 2 items & 1 file

Related material: U DHO Documents Relating to the Seigniory of Holderness Presented by H. Stuart Moore, 1127-1809

Access conditions: Access will be granted to any accredited reader

Language: Latin and English

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U DX129/1 Photocopy. Extant of estates of William de Fortibus, Earl of 1260-1271 Albemarle (for valuation of dower of the Countess?) Burstwick, Bond Burstwick, Ridgemont, Skeckling, Lambwath, , Paull Fleet, Paull Ferry, , Little Humber, Keyingham, Skeffling, Kilnsea, Easington, Ravenser Odd, Withernsea, , Cleeton, Skipsea, Killing (), Pocklington, Dimlington, Preston, Langbrigg, Wawne, Sutton, Appletreewick, Craven, Skipton, Cockermouth, Copeland, Whinfell, Derwent Fells, Brockton Parva, Brockton Magna, Crosseby, Papcastle, Allerdale [1260] With: a) Note of dower of the Countess in Cleeton, Withernsea, Ridgemont, Skipsea, Burstwick, Bond Burstwick, Preston, Lelley Dike, Little Humber, Lambwath, Wawne, Paull Fleet, Skeckling, Easington, Kilnsea, Ravenser Odd, [post 1260] b) Demise for 10 years at 12 marks rent: Isabella, Countess of Albemarle to Meaux Abbey: 2 bovates in Wawne with a capital messuage and 7 tofts, which Geoffrey de Waghen sometime held, [29 June 1262] c) List of knights' fees in Holderness belonging to the dower of the Countess of Albemarle, [post 1260] d) Rental: Burstwick, Skeckling, Easington, Dimlington, Kilnsea, Hutton, Sunthorp, Skeffling, Withernsea, Skipsea, Cleeton, Killing (Nunkeeling), Burton Pidsea, Lelley, Hedon, Ravenser Odd, Skeffling, Withernsea, fishery, coney warren, Skipton, Appletreewick, Thornton in Pickering, 1270 - 1271 Original at TNA Ref: SC11/730/10238 [Latin] 1 bundle

U DX129/2 Photocopy. Account of Remigius de Pocklington, sheriff of 1261-1263 Holderness Original at TNA Ref: SC6/1078/7/10325 [Latin] 1 item

U DX129/3 Photocopy. Accounts of various reeves 1263-1266 Alan the stockman (Burstwick, Preston) (1263 - 1266); reeve of Preston (1264 - 1266); serjeanty of Holderness (1263 - 1266); reeve of Paull Fleet (1263 - 1266); Paull ferry (1264 - 1265); reeves of Little Humber (1263 - 1266); reeve of Easington (reference to Kilnsea, Withernsea) and mayor of Ravenser Odd (1264 - 1266); reeves of Keyingham (1264 - 1264) Original at TNA Ref: SC6/1078/8 [Latin] 1 bundle

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U DX129/4 Photocopy. Accounts of various reeves 1266-1267 Reeve of Keyingham; mayor of Ravenser Odd; reeve of Preston (part only); (reeve of Burstwick?); reeve of Paull Fleet; Paull Ferry; reeve of Easington. (Also serjeanty of Holderness, and Manor of Barrow, county Lincolnshire) Original at TNA Ref: SC6/1078/9 [Latin] 1 bundle

U DX129/5 Photocopy. Account of Richard de Halstead (sheriff of 1266-1267 Holderness) References to Ravensaer Odd, Easington, Keyingham, Little Humber, Preston, Cockermouth, Skipton, Harewood, Pocklington, Carlton in Craven, Burstwick, Ridgemont, Lelley Dike, Withernsea, Kilnsea, Skeffling, Cleeton, Hedon, Cottingham, Paull Holme, Skipsea, Potterfleet, Lambwath, Shibden Original at TNA Ref: SC6/1118/16/13146 [Latin] 1 item

U DX129/6 Photocopy. Accounts of various reeves 1267-1269 Reeve of Withernsea; reeve of Kilnsea; reeves of Skeffling; (reeve of) Lelley Dikes Original at TNA Ref: SC6/1078/10 [Latin] 1 bundle

U DX129/7 Photocopy. Accounts of various reeves 1268-1269 Reeve of Pocklington; reeves of Burstwick; Lamwath; reeve of Withernsea; reeves of Kilnsea; reeve of Lelley; reeve of Skeffling; coney warren; reeves of Burton Pidsea; Cleeton; reeve of Easington; reeve of Little Humber; Warner the stockman (including building new sheepfold in Keyingham Marsh); reeve of Keyingham; Paull ferry; mayor of Ravenser Odd; castle ward of Skipsea Original as TNA Ref: SC6/1073/11 [Latin] 1 bundle

U DX129/8 Publicity file on Hull Citadel produced by Dec 1989 Archaeology Unit Containing: a) Draft design brief: text b) Figures [Latin] 1 file

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