Archives for London 
invites you to the next in its series of seminars, to be held on 6 December 
at Freemasons’ Hall, Covent Garden

INTRODUCING MEDIEVAL RECORDS
 
Dr Andrew Prescott
University of Wales Lampeter
  
For amateur researchers, practitioners and family historians, records of 
the medieval period can often seem impenetrable and there appears little 
hope of pushing a line of research back beyond 1500. 

This talk will provide a gentle introduction to some of the categories of 
medieval records that can be tackled by researchers of all kinds. Some of 
the main indexes and summaries of medieval records will be described. Some 
online resources will be examined. Andrew Prescott will also explain how 
medieval records were compiled and look at some of the abbreviation systems 
used. Among the examples, which will be discussed, are wills, deeds and 
some judicial records relating to the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. Andrew will 
also provide an introduction to some of the books that will take you 
further.
 
Archives for London is delighted to welcome Dr Andrew Prescott to deliver 
this seminar. Andrew is a former Curator of Manuscripts at the British 
Library and he was Director of the Centre for Research into Freemasonry at 
the University of Sheffield from 2000-2007. He is currently Manager of 
Library Services at the University of Wales Lampeter.
	
You will find this seminar useful if:
- you are a user interested in taking your research back further using 
older records;
- you are wanting to discover more about accessible resources during the 
medieval period;
- you are a practitioner who doesn’t read Latin but would appreciate some 
help with locating relevant details and would like to know more.

Doors will open at 5.30pm and the talk will start at 6pm. The seminar is an 
open forum and following the talk attendees are welcome to ask questions, 
exchange news, and discuss matters of interest. Refreshments will be 
provided.

Please let Nicola Avery know if you are coming - e-mail her on:
[log in to unmask] or telephone 020 7332 3816.

If you book a place but are unable to attend on the night please let Nicola 
know as soon as possible.  Failure to do so may deprive someone else of a 
place.

Venue:  The Grand Officers’ Robing Room, Freemasons’ Hall, Great Queen 
Street,
London, WC2B 5AZ
 
Time: 5.30pm for 6pm

Freemasons’ Hall is in Great Queen Street, close to Covent Garden and 
Holborn tube stations.  Enter by the main entrance and ask at Reception for 
directions to the Grand Officers’ Robing Room

NEXT SEMINAR: Thursday 10 January 2008 
Lost and Found: the European Archives Group Working Party on Security, Dr 
Norman James and a n other, venue to be confirmed – contact Nicola Avery 
for more information.