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Office of Works: Ancient Monuments Inspectorate: Pitt Rivers' Sketch Books

Catalogue reference: WORK 39

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WORK 39

This series contains books of sketches and notes made during a visit to Brittany in 1878 to 1879 and in the British Isles, 1883 to 1890, by Lieut-General Pitt Rivers (formerly Lane Fox). The volumes are concerned with both his private excavations...

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WORK 39

Title
Office of Works: Ancient Monuments Inspectorate: Pitt Rivers' Sketch Books
Date

1878-1890

Description

This series contains books of sketches and notes made during a visit to Brittany in 1878 to 1879 and in the British Isles, 1883 to 1890, by Lieut-General Pitt Rivers (formerly Lane Fox). The volumes are concerned with both his private excavations and official works.

Records within this series are available to download as digital microfilm.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Pitt-Rivers, Augustus Henry Lane Fox, 1827-1900
Physical description

16 volume(s)

Access conditions

Available in digital format and microform only

Immediate source of acquisition

from 1961 Ministry of Works

Subjects
Topics
Ancient Monuments and Historical Buildings
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C14640/

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