Graham
I am desperately trying to remember in what book I saw an illustration of a
rod in the last few months. It's not in Stuart but something like it. Will
continue to rack brain. Meanwhile, I suppose you will have seen the
bibliography in Hey's 'Companion' under 'Court, Manorial'' p.118.
Gerard McSweeney (St Albans Arch & Arch)
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> From: Graham Javes <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Manorial rod or verge
> Date: 08 December 1999 19:34
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> I am looking for information about the rod or verge used in the ceremony
> of admission of tenants to copyhold properties on English manors - both
> the ceremony and the rod itself. Can any list member help please,
> perhaps with a reference? Further, does anyone know of a museum which
> possesses an example of these objects?
> Regards
> Graham
> --
> Graham Javes
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