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Chancery: Ancient Deeds, Series CS

Catalogue reference: C 148

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C 148

This series is made up of deeds held by Chancery which were separated from the main series in C 146 on account of their fine seals. The series consists of evidences of title, as well as a miscellany of documents virtually unrelated to...

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Reference

C 148

Title
Chancery: Ancient Deeds, Series CS
Date

c 1100-c 1603

Description

This series is made up of deeds held by Chancery which were separated from the main series in C 146 on account of their fine seals.

The series consists of evidences of title, as well as a miscellany of documents virtually unrelated to conveyancing. These include receipts, warrants, acknowledgements, debentures and letters of protection. Many of these documents concern English operations in Scotland in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English, French and Latin

Physical description

171 box(es)

Subjects
Topics
Conveyancing
Custodial history

The records in this series were formerly housed in the Tower of London and the Rolls Chapel.

Unpublished finding aids
C 148/172-183 are a card index of persons and places mentioned in series C 146, C 147 and C 148
Publication note(s)
A number of the pieces in this series are calendared in Calendar of documents relating to Scotland, ed J Bain, II -III (HMSO, 1884-1887).
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3706/

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