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Piece
Rotulus de diversis compotis
Catalogue reference: E 364/1
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This record is about the Rotulus de diversis compotis dating from 1219 Oct 28-1234 Oct 27 in the series Exchequer: Pipe Office: Foreign Accounts Rolls. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- E 364/1
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Title (The name of the record)
- Rotulus de diversis compotis
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1219 Oct 28-1234 Oct 27
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Description (What the record is about)
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A prototype foreign account roll for the years 1219 to 1234, 4 - 18 Hen III, called a 'rotulus de diversis compotis'. It appears that some of the more important foreign accounts on the Pipe Rolls during this period were audited and enrolled separately on this roll.
A repertory can be found in IND 1/6996
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Government finances
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Printed in Pipe Roll Society New Series 44.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3880463/
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Series information
E 364
Exchequer: Pipe Office: Foreign Accounts Rolls
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Within the series: E 364
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Rotulus de diversis compotis
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