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Report from Nicholas Carlisle

Reference code
SAL/01/02/08/17
Title
Report from Nicholas Carlisle
Date
1808
Level of description
item
Scope and content
Report from Nicholas Carlisle discussing the origins and demolition of castles within the UK, and describing, with a transcribed list, a recently discovered manuscript listing the fortresses of the UK in the reign of Edward VI.

Mentioned in the minutes for 31st March 1808: https://collections.sal.org.uk/sal.02.031.066

The minutes state that this manuscript is preserved at the Society of Antiquaries but it has not been identified.
Creator
Carlisle, Nicholas (1771-1847), antiquary and librarian