Conisbrough Court Roll Day

On Thursday 9 May Doncaster Museum will be hosting a Conisbrough Court Roll Day and delivering the two free talks below (Advanced booking essential):

On a Roll: The Conisbrough Manor Court Rolls Project
10.30 am – 12.30 pm
In 2017 Heritage Doncaster purchased the Conisbrough manor court rolls covering the years 1265-1935, with assistance from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Friends of the National Libraries. Dr Charles Kelham, project archivist, and Shirley Jones, head of conservation for West Yorkshire Archives, give an insight into the project and discuss the conservation work carried out on the parchment rolls. Enjoy sounds of the Court Rolls period with Doncaster Waites during the event.

Misdemeanours and Justice through the Years
2.30pm – 3.30pm
John Brown explores how the manor courts, such as those held for the Manor of Conisbrough, evolved through time to become the civil courts of today. Come and hear examples and amusing anecdotes of local cases held in the Conisbrough manorial court.

For more information visit http://www.heritagedoncaster.org.uk/festival