SUMMARY OF CONTENTS. THE AINSTY OF YORK. CHAPTER -I. THE AINSTY OF YORK. The River Boundary —Derivation of the name, Ainsty—Lois de Montiers—A noticeable Ride—Forest of the Ainsty—Early Charters—Description of the District : a Garden of Roses—Steeton and the Fairfaxes—A Romantic Marriage— Nicholas Fairfax—Chapel Gateway—The Moat—Steeton in Domesday—Colton —The Haggs—A Moated Site—Brumber Grange—Hornington Manor— Catterton Foss—Bolton Percy—Early History , known to the Romans—Its Norman Lords : Wilham de Perci, Malet, and Osbern de Arches— Great Land Dispute—Ecclesiastical Dignity of Bolton Percy—Magnificent Church—Description of Interior--Fine East Window—Relics—Old Usages — Memorial of Agnes de Ridre—James Moyser—The Bell Chamber and the Bells—The Brock ett's Choir—Devil's Door—Memorials to Fairfaxes—Im- pressions—Notable Burials—Story of a Dispute—Sir William Fairfax--Mason's Marks—Tithe Barn—The Churchyard and its beautiful surroundings and rural Cottages—Hall Garth—Returns for the Nona Taxation. CHAPTER II. 16 NUN APPLETON FOREST. Lady Milner'sNunnery—Adeliza—St. or the Letter-Box Oak—The Roman Fossa—Foundation of Appletou Quintin—Story of the Nuns—Edict of the Archbishop— Legend of Sister Hilda—Distinguished Patrons—By River to Appleton — Reminiscences—The Wild Birds—Nun Appleton Hall—Thomas Fairfax—Civil War--Campaign—Sir William Fairfax and beautiful Isabel Thwaites : a Romantic Marriage aud Notable Alliance—Ancestors of the Fighting Fairfaxes-- Suppression of the Nunnery—Anne Langton—The last Prioress—Marriage of Mary Fairfax to the gay Duke of Bnckingham at Bolton Percy—Death of Thomas Fairfax—His Burial at Bilburgh—Strange Contrasts—The Fleet : its significance in the past—Roman Valcaster—Moated Site, Holme Green— Appleton Roebuck : its Celtic origin—Field Names—Brockett Hall and the Brockett Family—The Daffy Field—A Local Celebrity—Oral Traditions— Story of Black Toni—Old Appleton—Forest—North Hall and Woolas Hall. CHAPTER III. - 33 ACASTER SELBY. St. Andrew's College—Present of land by Osbern de Arches—Church at Acaster— Burials, William Beckett and Lady Milner—The Ferry—Stillingfleet : Origin of its name—Rustic Scene—Church dedicated to St. Helena—Fine xi. PAGE CHAPTER III. (continued). Norman Doorways—Traditiou of the Danes—Trussbut Family—The Moreby Chapel and the Accloms—Leper's Window—A Sorrowful Scene—Moreby and Naburn—The Palms Family—Acaster Malbis—The Malhises—Roman Camp and the Hall Garth—John of Acaster—Church of Holy Trinity : its Antiquities and notes of burial—Bishopthorpe—Leland's Description—Past Associations— Trial of Archbishop Scrope—Refusal of Lord Chief Justice Gascoigne to pass the Death Sentence—A Fatal Quarrel—Old Customs—The Tiber of Humbria- Battle of Fulford—Siward's Hill—A Noble View—The New Walk—The Nunnery at Clementhorpe—Nuns censured by the Archbishop—The Swan Road—Baile Hill—The Key to the City—Invasion of York (page 46)— Etymology of its name—Celtic Founding—Roman Eboracum—Imperial Domin- ance—Vestiges of the Past—Eforwic of the Engle-folk—The Jorvic of the Sea Kings—A Magnificent Temple—The Baptism of King Edwin—Destruction of the Heathen Temple—The Building of the Cathedral—A Magnificent Monument— Brief Description—Famous Windows—Grand Display of Heraldry—Windows, Nave, Choir, and Chapter House—Remarkable Relics and Notahle Incidents— The Crowning of Royalty—St. Michael-le-Belfry—Ancient Glass—Guy Fawkes— John White and Thomas Gent bnried here—The Bedern Chapel—Church of St. Helena—Holy Trinity—Goodramgate : its charm, sanctity, and anti- quity—Fragments of Heraldic Work—College Street and St. William's College- Uggleforth and Chapter House Street—Picturesque Features—The Treasury House---A 'Uuique Relic—The Minster Court—A Place of Pictures—BoothamThe Temple of Belloua—Margaret Tudor and St. Margaret's Arch—A Fine Picture—Nell Gwynne's House, Clifton Green—Love Lane—Fine View of the City from the Meadows—Marygate and the Church of St. Olave—Memorial to Professor Phillips—Burial-place of William Etty and Joseph Halfpeuny =- St Mary's Abbey : a treasured ruin—Jarl Siward—Vandalism—The Hospitium, now the Museum of Antiquities—The Abbey Grounds : exquisite picture— A Contrast—The King's Manor—The Multangular Tower—Coney Street—The Guild Hall—Old Inns—Reginald Fawkes—Church of St. Martin : its features of interest--The Church of St. Michael and the Curfew Bell—Ouse Bridge— Camdeu's Description of the Mediaeval Structure—Accidents and Great Floods —Kidcote—North Street—Church of St. John—A representation of the Trinity— All Saints', North Street : interesting features—The Pryk of Conscience-- Tanuer Row—Church of St. Gregory—Micklegate aud quaint architecture— St. Martin's-cum-Gregory — Impressions — Fragment of Roman Sculpture —Epitaphs—Church of Holy Trinity, Micklegate, anciently a Benedictine Priory—Ghost Story—Skeldergate—A Fairfax Mansion—Bishop Hill—Church of St. Mary the Younger : features of great antiquity—St. Mary the Elder— Ancient Wrought Stones—The Fairfaxes—The Duke of Buckingham—John Flaxman, R.A.—The Jacob's Well — Trinity Lane —" Plumbers' Arms,'' Skeldergate—Tom Bowling. CHAPTER IV. 76 THE WALLS OF YORK. The Roman Girdle—The Auglo-Danish Barrier—Old Baile—Clifford's Tower—The Fortress on Baile Hill—Rebellion of the Anglo-Danish People—Garrisons Slaiu-- The Fortresses Dismautled—The Vengeance of the Normans—Edwardian Walls—Micklegate Bar—Pageantry of Royal Processions—Scenes witnessed during the War of the Roses—Reminiscences of the Sixth Legion—The Friars Gardens—George Stephenson—Hudson, the Railway King—Micklegate Bar : a uotable entrance—A picture of old-worldism--St Mary's Convent and Nunnery : a symbol of the past—Carr Croft—Archbishop Scrope—Old Baile—Skeldergate Postern—Church of All Saints', Fishergate —The Church of St. George—Burial- NIL CHAPTER IV. (Continued). - place of Dick Turpin -Walmgate Bar-Church of St. Lawrence-St. Margaret : an interesting Arch-John Strange Winter-Church of St. Dennis-The Percy Family-Foss Islands -The Old Red Tower, Layerthorpe-Jewbury : a buryiug- place of the Jews-The Venerable Church of St. Cuthbert-The Old Black Swan-Peasholm Green -The Bowes Family - Singular Customs-St. Anthony's Hall-The Langtons-A notable Lord Mayor-Hungate-The Family of Hungates-Guild of Shoemakers-Carmelite Friars-Holy Priest Well-The Guild of Merchant Tailors-St. Anthony's Fire-St. Andrew's Gate, Aldwark- The Church of St Helene-Site of the Imperial Palace-Monk Bar : mediaeval architecture-Lord Mayor's Walk-The Deanery Grounds-Delightful pictures -Bootham Bar-St. Mary's Abbey-A notable incident-The aged Monk of Kirkstall's Story-A Stormy Scene at St. Mary's-The origin of Fountains Abbey-Fossgate-The Hall of Merchant Adventurers : a unique picture of the past-The Butchers' Guild, Colliergate-St. Saviourgate and Church-Stainbow Lane --Low Petersgate-Stonegate-Davygate-Antique Architecture-Early Printing-John White-Thomas Gent--Francis Hildyard-Booksellers' Alley-- Davy Hall and the Lardiners-Old-time Privileges-The Hospital of St. Leonard : Tudor architecture-The Shambles-Domesday Records-Church of St. Crux-Duke of Northumberland : his Tomb and Helmet-Chain ed Bible, &c. -Finkle Street and Feasgate-Old Inns-Rembrandtesque Effects-Old Romance-Market Scenes-Church of St. Helen-Temple of Diana-All Hallows-Lantern Tower-Record of Burials-Whip-ma, Whop ma Gate : an old tradition-Sketch of Old York. CHAPTER V. 99 Knavesmire : a Place of Execution, Racecourse, etc.-Hob Moor-Effigy of Hob - Acomb-Severus Hill-A Magnificent Funeral Pyre-Yacomb Sand-Dring- houses-A Street of Tombs-Copmanthorpe-Knight Templars-The VaYasours and Middletons-The High Ridge of Ainsty-An interesting Landscape-Dureresque Effect-Askham Bogs-An old-time Windmill-Reminiscences of Marston Fight-Askham Bryan and Brian Fits-Alan : notable names--The Sanctuary-Rural Pictures-A Pleasant Path-The Song-birds-Askham Richard-Domesday Record-William Malet-Osbern de Arches-Story of a Land Dispute-Manor and Town of Askham Richard--Church, etc.-The Path to Bilbrough-The Hill Fort-Magnificent Prospect-Bilbrough Church- The Norton Chapel-John and Margaret Norton-Curious Will of the latter-- The Basys-Fairfax Tomb-Legends and Stories concerning Black Tom-Site of the Manor Hall of the Nortons and Fairfaxes--A Chieftain's Grave- Hidden Wealth- The Fairfax Relics-Catterton-A Boundary Dispute- A great scrimmage betweeu Rival Villagers-Admiral Robert Fairfax-,Joseph Brooksbank-The Lost Village of Sandwith and the sfrife of Civil War- Whitehall, an ancient stronghold - Helaugh - Leland's Description-Dis- covery of a Celtic Tombstone-A Notable Inscription-The Gospel spread by the Disciples of St. Columba-St. Hieu-Father Haigh-Derivation of Helaugh-A Village Picture, 1899-Situation of Church -Doorway and Corbel Table -Lord Wharton's Tomb in Helaugh Church--Sir Thomas Wharton's victory over the Scots at Solway Moss-The Whartons' Tomb at Kirkby Stephen-The Truffstone-A Curious Cuslom-Billy McLean -A Castle of the Bruces-Angram-Chapel Hill and Long Marston-The Priory of Helaugh- East and West Manors-The Hermitage in the Wood-The founding of the Priory-The Hagets and Depedens-Sir Brian Stapleton, interred at Helaugh Priory-Value of the Priory at the suppression of Monasteries-The Priory Chapel and remains of the Priory-Bossall Field-The old Forest of Ainsty- Fight between a Forester and a Wild Cat-The Cell in the Wood. x111. WHARFEDALE. PAGE C HAPTER VI. - - - - _ - 129 THE WHARFE. The course of the Wharfe, from Cain Fell to its junction with the Ouse. CHAPTER VII. - - - - - - 134 , TADCAST ER. Celtic, Roman and Anglo-Danish periods reviewed. CHAPTER VIII. - - - - - - 45 THE PERCYS. Sketch of the great Percy family. CHAPTER IX. 154 Tadcaster during the .Mediaeval period—The Church. its architecture and historic significance. CHAPTER X. - - Tadcaster Bridge and Castle I hill. CHAPTER XL - The position of Tadcaster—Ancient Entrenchments—Celtic aud Roman Relics— Royal Pageants—The \Vat of the Rival Roses—Incideuts of the Civil War—The Fight at the Bridge—Improvement of the High Roads—Destruction of Toll Bar--Coaching Days and Coaching Houses—Tadcaster and its Worthies Fifty Years ago—Its Colossal Breweries—The Grammar School, Ancient Founda- tion—Inscription and Memorial in the Church, etc.