Papers of Dorothy Charlesworth on ancient glass
Reference code
CHA
Title
Papers of Dorothy Charlesworth on ancient glass
Date
1957-1979
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and format
174 files in six boxes, and one folder of artwork.
Scope and content
Notes, correspondence, drawings and photographs of Dorothy Charlesworth (1927-81) relating to ancient glass. Charlesworth was appointed to compile the census of glass for BCAG (see CAG collection). In 1956 she joined the Inspectorate of Ancient Monuments. See A.J., 62 (1982), 495 (obituary); D. Charlesworth, 'Roman glass in North Britain', Archaeologia Aeliana, 37 (1959), 33-58. See also the list of this collection in SAL.
Creator
Charlesworth, Dorothy (1927-1981), archaeologist
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/966/1-6
Archival history
Presented by English Heritage, Nov.1993, with two fragments of pottery (now in SA Museum) and printed items (in SAL).
Contents
- CHA/01 - Notes, correspondence, drawings and photographs relating to glass from archaeological sites in England
- CHA/02 - Notes and correspondence on glass in museums
- CHA/03 - Notes and correspondence on glass from non-English sites, arranged by site
- CHA/04 - Notes on glass arranged by subject
- CHA/05 - Photographs and drawings of ancient glass
- CHA/06 - Miscellaneous notes and correspondence