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Radio Leeds,23 Apr 2025,4 mins

Leeds Uni uncover the oldest-known book on cheese

Hidden West Yorkshire

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Tim Procter from Leeds University chats to Gayle Lofthouse about the amazing discovery. 鈥楢 Pamflyt compiled of Cheese, contayninge the differences, nature, qualities, and goodnes, of the same鈥� dates from the 1580s. The 112-page, vellum-bound manuscript was unpublished and unknown until it surfaced at auction in 2023 and was acquired by the University. Image Credit: University of Leeds

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