Drawings, notes and maps
Reference code
WAY/06/02
Title
Drawings, notes and maps
Date
c 1830-c 1860
Level of description
sub-series
Extent and format
One folder.
Scope and content
A large folder labelled “Druidical symbols”, which contains: July 1834 printed list of 'Persons entitled to vote in the election of three knights' in respect of Cookham; a newspaper cutting of 3 February 1858 from [The Northen Echo?] reporting the annual meeting of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle-upon-Tyne; a printed table of the Annual Assay Office Letters, including references by Octavius Morgan FSA to the pieces of ancient plate adopted as authorities for these, up to 1835, and including a drawing of a 1660 spoon; a printed note on metal objects found at Shadwell Dock in 1858; a detailed notebook on druidical symbols found in Bredon Church, Worcestershire; drawings and rubbings of stone, mosaic, keys and inscriptions; and a detailed hand-drawn map of 'The Great Camp at Llancourt'.
Creator
Way, Albert (1805-1874), antiquary
Previous reference number(s)
SAL/MS/700/VI