Record revealed
Charter issued by the Anglo-Saxon King Edgar
The oldest complete document at The National Archives, this charter recording a grant of land dates back over 1,000 years.
Piece
Domesday book, volume I: copy covering the reign of King Edward I
Catalogue reference: DL 42/290
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- DL 42/290
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Description (What the record is about)
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Domesday book, volume I: copy covering the reign of King Edward I
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- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open on Transfer
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Series information
DL 42
Duchy of Lancaster: Cartularies, Enrolments, Surveys and other Miscellaneous Books
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Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the department: DL
Records of the Duchy of Lancaster
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Within the series: DL 42
Duchy of Lancaster: Cartularies, Enrolments, Surveys and other Miscellaneous Books
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Domesday book, volume I: copy covering the reign of King Edward I
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