Manorial Records

The Manor was for centuries the main unit of local government and virtually the only source of written local records. Once the local or family historian has taken his researches back beyond the mid-16th century, manorial records must be the greatest hope for information, while as late as the 18th century they can continue to provide a major source of evidence for those able to transcribe and translate them. This book is aimed at students of local history and genealogists who wish to improve their research skills and extend their ability to handle medieval documents.