'Eboracum antiquum. Or an account of antiquities which have been found at or near York, since the publication of Drake's Eboracum [1736], or not noticed by him...'
MS. Gough Yorks. 16
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Title
'Eboracum antiquum. Or an account of antiquities which have been found at or near York, since the publication of Drake's Eboracum [1736], or not noticed by him...'
Shelfmark
MS. Gough Yorks. 16
Summary
'Eboracum antiquum. Or an account of antiquities which have been found at or near York, since the publication of Drake's Eboracum [1736], or not noticed by him. Collected by William White of York, F. A. S. Feb. 12. 1770.' At p. 189 rev. are some etymologies of place-names from 'Ammonian radicals', partly from Bryant's Ancient Mythology, 1774. Pp. 55-174 are blank.
Date
Written in 1770, etc., by W. White
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
200 pages
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Collection contents
Yorkshire
Yorkshire MSS.
'Eboracum antiquum. Or an account of antiquities which have been found at or near York, since the publication of Drake's Eboracum [1736], or not noticed by him...'
