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One of King’s Lynn Borough Archives’ earliest documents: The Charter of King John to the burgesses of Lynn, 14 September 1204

Posted on October 21, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

In our blog post in September 2016, on the refurbishment of the King’s Lynn Borough Archives, we mentioned one of the oldest records in the archive: the King John Charter of 1204. The charter granted Lynn the right to be … Continue reading →

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An introduction to the King’s Lynn Borough Archives

Posted on September 30, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

Following a period of refurbishment at King’s Lynn Town Hall, the King’s Lynn Borough Archives is now re-open to the public. This week’s blog post, written by Archivist Stacey Kennedy, introduces us to some of the records held in the … Continue reading →

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Norfolk Record Office’s Earliest Document: A Charter from William II

Posted on April 13, 2016 by elizabethjayne2015

The earliest document in the Norfolk Record Office is an undated charter from King William Rufus (William II, third son of William the Conqueror) to Herbert de Losinga, Bishop of Thetford in 1090 (DCN 41/16), granting ‘hunting rights and a … Continue reading →

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Digitsation, WW2, and King’s Lynn Charters

Posted on October 20, 2015 by emilysarah2012

This week’s blog post is written by Caroline D, the Norfolk Record Office’s first digitisation trainee. She describes the fascinating work she has been doing for the past year and explains about some exciting resources which will be available in the … Continue reading →

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