Assize files, 1631 - 1635
Scope and Contents
The assize files typically consist of a mixture of the following record types: examinations; depositions; recognizances; indictments; coroners' inquests; list of court officials; gaol calendars; related court papers. Some bundles have been labelled by regnal year or document type but, generally, the contents are in some disorder and have not yet been examined in detail due to their physical condition.
Dates
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1631 - 1635
Conditions Governing Access
Very fragile material - access to some material may only be possible with support from specialist conservation staff. Please seek guidance.
Extent
2 archive box(es)
Language of Materials
English
Latin
Arrangement
The bundles and files have been catalogued as found in the box. The original file/bundle titles identified by Dorothy Owen, former Ely Diocesan Archivist, have been retained. The main covering dates are 1631-5, but a number of stray items dating from the 1640s are also present. No attempt has been made to rearrange any material.
Repository Details
Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository
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