Over 400 pre-Dissolution charters and deeds, including the foundation charter granted by Thurstan Archbishop of York in 1132. Collection follows the changing fortunes and ownership of the lands down to the late 18th century, by which time it was owned by Lord Grantham ambassador in Madrid. 5,000 of the grant came from the Henry Vyner charitable trust. Illustrated as frontispiece to AR
Item Provenance
Vyner family by descent from the families who owned the Fountains Abbey estates after the Dissolution