Sheffield and its Environs 13th to the 17th century A descriptive catalogue of land charters and other documents forming the Brooke Taylor collection

This volume brings together a remarkable range of medieval and early‑modern records from the Sheffield area, spanning the 13th to the 17th centuries. It catalogs land charters, court rolls, deeds, wills, maps and other papers that illuminate how the surrounding countryside was owned, administered and contested over four hundred years. The editor’s detailed abstracts make the dense legal language approachable, allowing listeners to trace the evolution of property rights and local governance.

Interwoven with the legal material are sixteen genealogies and a concise article on the historic Hawksyard estate, giving personal context to the broader documentary landscape. Photographic reproductions of several medieval charters and seals let the ear picture the original parchment and heraldry. Whether you are a local history enthusiast, a genealogist, or simply curious about England’s regional past, the catalogue offers a vivid snapshot of Sheffield’s formative centuries.