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21. Cotton MS Vitellius C VIII, ff 143–156

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Vitellius C VIII, ff 143–156
Title:
Domesday abbreviation for Kent
Scope & Content:
These folios contain a 12th-century copy of an abbreviation of the Domesday survey of Kent. These membranes originally formed a roll, but have been cut apart and rearranged in book form (see Clarke, 'Condensing and Abbreviating' (2016), p. 258). Contents: ff. 143r-156r: Domesday abbreviation ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 12th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Vitellius C VIII

22. Cotton MS Claudius A VI, ff 4-155

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius A VI, ff 4-155
Title:
Cartulary of Boxgrove Priory
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-155v: The cartulary of the priory of the Blessed Virgin and St Blaise at Boxgrove (imperfect due to loss of leaves), including a rental, c. 1253 (5r-13v), and 3 original documents (ff. 102, 105, and 121). Decoration: Medium initials in red or brown ink; or brown ink with f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
mid 13th century-14th century
Extent:
Part of Cotton MS Claudius A VI

23. Cotton MS Claudius C IX, ff 204–209

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius C IX, ff 204–209
Title:
Abingdon indices, notes and letters
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 204r-209v: Indices for and notes on Abingdon’s Liber Terrarum, added in several hands, primarily that of Sir Simonds D’Ewes (d. 1650); this section also includes two letters to Sir Simonds D’Ewes, one written by Roger Dodsworth (d. 1654), dated 16 January 1645/6 (sealed); the oth...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Claudius C IX

24. Cotton MS Vespasian B XI, f 83

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Vespasian B XI, f 83
Title:
A fragment of a rental
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 83r-83v: A fragment of a rental. No decoration.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
c 1450
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Vespasian B XI

25. Cotton MS Vespasian E III, ff 4–102

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Vespasian E III, ff 4–102
Title:
The Annals of Burton Abbey
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 4r-102r: The Annals of Burton Abbey including the Provisions of Oxford of 1258 in Latin and French (ff. 91r-93v), beginning: ‘Anno ab incarnatione domini Mo.iiiio indictione secunda’. [f. 102v is blank]. Decoration: Numerous large initials in red and blue, some with pen-flouris...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and Latin
Date Range:
2nd half of the 13th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Vespasian E III

26. Cotton MS Galba E IV, ff 1–186

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Galba E IV, ff 1–186
Title:
Memoriale Multorum Henrici Prioris
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 1r-186v: Memoriale Multorum Henrici Prioris (The Register of Henry of Eastry, Prior of Christ Church, Canterbury (d. 1331)). The manuscript contains a later addition: f. 182v: verses on the death of Edward VI, king of England (r. 1553-1558) in a late 16th-century hand, followed ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman and Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 14th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Galba E IV

27. Cotton MS Claudius E III, ff 308–333

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius E III, ff 308–333
Title:
William Rishanger, Opus Chronicorum
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 308r-333r: William Rishanger (b. 1250, d. 1312), Opus Chronicorum (Chronicle Work), beginning: '[A]nno gracie millesimo ducentesimo quinquagesimo nono rex Anglorum Henricus'. [f. 333v is blank]. Decoration: Spaces for initials have been left unfilled.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
Mid 15th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Claudius E III

28. Cotton MS Domitian A XII, ff 3–56

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Domitian A XII, ff 3–56
Title:
Chronicle from Brutus to AD 1335/6
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 3r-54r: A Chronicle from Brutus to AD 1335/6. ff. 55r-56r: A table of contents for the preceding chronicle. [ff. 54v, 56v are blank]. Decoration: Medium and small initials in brown ink.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
4th quarter of the 14th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Domitian A XII

29. Cotton MS Tiberius A XV, ff 1–173

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Tiberius A XV, ff 1–173
Title:
Alcuin, Epistolae and various other letters
Scope & Content:
These folios contain a series of letters copied in early 11th century, possibly at Canterbury. They were damaged in the Ashburnham House fire of 1731 and are illegible in some parts. The bulk of the manuscript contains around 126 letters of Alcuin (ff. 1-144v). Further letters by various authors...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1st quarter of the 11th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Tiberius A XV

30. Cotton MS Claudius E III, ff 169–307

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton MS Claudius E III, ff 169–307
Title:
Henry Knighton, Chronicon
Scope & Content:
Contents: ff. 169r-307r: Henry Knighton (d. 1396), Chronicon (Chronicle), beginning: 'Hoc opusculum post preclaros retroactorum eventuum in regno Anglie et eius confinibus luculentos cronografos'. [f. 307v is blank]. Decoration: 1 large pen-flourished initial H in blue ornamented with red (f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Anglo-Norman, English, Middle, and Latin
Date Range:
1st half of the 15th century
Extent:

Part of Cotton MS Claudius E III

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