Manorial records

Rebinding the Rental: conserving the Rental of the Estate of The Marquis of Donegall, 1864

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Sometimes an item comes into the Conservation Room that has pretty much everything going wrong for it and as a Conservator your heart sinks (but then you get a bit excited because it’s good to have a challenge!)  This volume was one of those. The paper was acidic and brittle, 141 of the 430 leaves… Read more Rebinding the Rental: conserving the Rental of the Estate of The Marquis of Donegall, 1864

Archival Types – Manorial Documents

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Manorial documents are a rich and under-used source for both local and family historians and are key to understanding life in early-modern England.  Contrary to popular belief most manorial documents are post-medieval and written in English, although the medieval Latin documents often get more attention. Stewards, acting for manorial lords, produced a wide range of… Read more Archival Types – Manorial Documents