In recent times we have published requests for Coronavirus diaries and other media, we have told you more about who we are, and what we do; and we have shared with you an example of what records from centuries ago can tell us about how (or how not) to manage during a crisis. In the… Read more Save your records!
In recent times, we have been developing some activity sheets for children to keep them entertained if their parents are visiting Dorset History Centre. Given the current COVID-19 situation, we hope parents are able to use them at home to inspire or entertain their children! The sheets are available as PDF documents or you can… Read more Something for the kids…
House history is something we frequently get asked about here at Dorset History Centre. There are a whole variety of reasons why knowing about a property can be important, be them legal, academic or just plain curiosity. We hold a range of sources which can help house historians find more information about their property. Maps… Read more Archives A-Z: H is for houses
Treswell’s Survey contains the first pictorial description of Corfe Castle, alongside a series of beautiful maps of Dorset, but their full charm could not be accessed due to the volume in which they were bound. Our Conservator describes releasing the maps so they could be justly appreciated. The Treswell survey, ‘Maps of Dorsetshire’, is a… Read more Bankes Archive: Releasing Treswell’s survey
Our Conservator has completed the conservation of a large parchment map belonging to the Shaftesbury Estate. Here she describes the challenges of working with this complex material. As the Conservator at Dorset History Centre, I have the privilege of working on some fascinating and intricate documents, and in 2015 my skills were tested when I… Read more The conservation of Wimborne St Giles parchment map
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