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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D3809
Title	Manor of Melbourne
Date	1429-1944
Description	Manor Court records for 1429-1430, with supporting documentation
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Manor of Melbourne
Administrative History	Throughout the medieval period, Melbourne was the site of a royal castle and the manor was held by the Crown. Settlements within the manorial jurisdiction included lands in Kings Newton, Chellaston, Swarkestone, Osmaston by Derby and Normanton by Derby.
Custodial History	This single parchment membrane was sold to a private individual in 1944 and acquired by the Record Office in September 1993. Its provenance prior to this is unknown.
Organisation Sub-Type	Manor Courts