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An exhibition of rare Anglo-Saxon texts opened at the Staffordshire Record Office on Tuesday 5 July. Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service, in conjunction with the William Salt Library, is holding a three week exhibition entitled 'Out of Darkness' which showcases treasured and irreplaceable Anglo-Saxon charters. The charters which are over a thousand years old provide a valuable insight into the kingdom of Mercia and Anglo-Saxon Staffordshire, plotting the early foundations of the county and forming the basis of what we know about this period. There are only about 1500 Anglo-Saxon texts in the country and of those only 200 survive as single manuscripts. Most of these documents are held in national institutions such as the British Library or Bodleian Library but nine survive in Staffordshire and are held in the collections at the William Salt Library and Staffordshire Record Office. This is the first time that many of these charters have been on display so the Out of Darkness exhibition presents a rare opportunity for members of the public to view these treasured specimens. The exhibition is timed to coincide with the Staffordshire Hoard exhibition at the Shire Hall Gallery in Stafford and aims to enhance the visitor experience. The 'Out of Darkness' exhibition is on display on week days at the Staffordshire Record Office until Friday July 22. Entrance is free and for more information on opening times and directions visit http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/Events/outofdarkness.as px Joanna Terry Head of Archives Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Archive Service Staffordshire County Council Staffordshire Record Office Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2LZ Tel: 01785 278380 [log in to unmask] An exhibition of unique and irreplaceable Anglo Saxon Charters Visit our website to find out more: http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/Events/outofdarkness.as px Online catalogue: http://www.archives.staffordshire.gov.uk <http://www.archives.staffordshire.gov.uk/> This enquiry has been answered in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act 2000, Data Protection Act 1998, and Environmental Information Regulations 2005. Disclaimer This e-mail (including any attachments) is only for the person or organisation it is addressed to. If you are not the intended recipient you must let me know immediately and then delete this e-mail. If you use this e-mail without permission, or if you allow anyone else to see, copy or distribute the e-mail, or if you do, or don't do something because you have read this e-mail, you may be breaking the law. Liability cannot be accepted for any loss or damage arising from this e-mail (or any attachments) or from incompatible scripts or any virus transmitted. E-mails and attachments sent to or received from staff and elected Members may be monitored and read and the right is reserved to reject or return or delete any which are considered to be inappropriate or unsuitable. Do you really need to print this email? It will use paper, add to your waste disposal costs and harm the environment. Contact the list owner for assistance at [log in to unmask] For information about joining, leaving and suspending mail (eg during a holiday) see the list website at https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/webadmin?A0=archives-nra