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Board games can be great fun… if you can get your head around the rules! We found this one in the Luttrell Collection (ref. DD/L/3/1/2).“Whoever throws the Number where any one else stands, then the first must give way to the last, and go back to the Place he came from” seems to be asking for trouble. Would you remember which square you were on two throws ago?If you’re a games fan don’t forget the Explore The Play Experience at the Museum of Somerset swheritage.org.uk/events/explore-the-play-experience/ #games ... See MoreSee Less

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Today is World Calligraphy Day! Here’s an image of a page from Bishop Stillington’s register dated 1465 (ref. D/D/breg/7). It features some fancy writing as well as this ornate letter 'S' #WorldCalligraphyDay #archives ✒️ ... See MoreSee Less

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For the last 7 years, our growing team of volunteers has been steadily transcribing Somerset's collection of Land Tax records. These are a fascinating but often overlooked archive listing the owners, occupiers and plots of land for every tithing and parish in the county between 1766-1832. They're a wonderful name-rich resource and can be useful for family, house and social history.As of today, they have completed 25% of the county's returns, a staggering 167 tithings out of 671 in total! You can find PDF copies of the transcripts through the archive catalogue, index entries for the completed hundreds can be searched there too, and the high-res digitised images can be viewed on the screens in the searchroom.We're so proud of our volunteers' achievement, and h#Volunteering #archives25%! 🎉 #volunteering #archives ... See MoreSee Less

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