Two volumes on the history and archaeology of Cranborne Chase and vicinity, Dorset, and (SUM/002) the Roman pottery site at Ashley Rails, New Forest, by George Heywood Maunoir Sumner, FSA (1853-1940); compiled 1908-38. Calligraphically written and illustrated by numerous drawings, watercolours and sketch maps. See the facsimile of an earlier volume of 1904-c. 1909, Cuckoo Hill. The Book of Gorley (1987), vi-xxi, for details of Sumner's work. A.J., 21 (1941), 262 (obituary).
The Book of Gorley. Accounts of Cranborne Chase and Ashley Rails by Heywood Sumner
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- Former ReferenceGB 118 SAL/MS/825
- Dates of Creation1908-1938
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical DescriptionTwo volumes Quarto. Vellum binding, green.
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Acquired by Mrs Cecily Margaret Guido, FSA, after the death of the author (1940) and presented by her, August 1966.
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Separated Material
Further items relating to Sumner and his family were acquired by Hants. Record Office, Winchester, in 1995 (106M95/D1).