Sources

Individual items in other sections identify specific material used for reference purposes. This section lists some of the common sources like libraries, newspapers and books:

THE HOWDENSHIRE CHRONICLE AND POCKLINGTON WEEKLY NEWS - Editions of this newspaper, from 1895 to 1939 (with the exception of 1898), can be consulted on microfilm at the Beverley Local Studies Library. References to Bishop Wilton abound.

BEVERLEY LOCAL STUDIES LIBRARY - Maps, newspapers, census returns and books relating to the historic East Riding of Yorkshire at Champney Road, Beverley, HU17 8HE.

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE ARCHIVES SERVICE - copious historic records of the East Riding. Notably the East Riding Register of Deeds, 1708 to March 1974, containing summaries of property deeds and copies of enclosure awards and wills involving property. Also, enclosure acts and awards for Bishop Wilton and surrounding townships. This is now called The Treasure House.

BORTHWICK INSTITUTE - at the University of York. This is where you can consult the parish records along with other documents relating to Bishop Wilton. You can find out more here.

THE MALTON MESSENGER - can be consulted at the Malton Public Library.

RESEARCH AT THE HISTORY CENTRE IN HULL - A multitude of old documents relating to Bishop Wilton can be consulted here, many from the archives of former Lords of the Manor, the Sykes of Sledmere. For more information see the History Centre website. The Catalogue can be queried online (try using "bishop wilton" as the keywords). This will allow you to identify what you want to look at when you attend the library. Some entries in the database are interesting to read in their own right - try it out!.

HUMBER ARCHAEOLOGY PARTNERSHIP SITES AND MONUMENTS RECORD (HAP/SMR) - In Hull, this resource contains information relating to all known archaeological sites in the East Riding of Yorkshire. You have to make an appointment first (but it is well worth it if archaeology is your thing!). They have a selection of aerial photographs as well as written records. To learn more consult the Humber SMR info.

GENUKI - A "virtual reference library" of genealogical information for the UK and Ireland with a section on Bishop Wilton.