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There are microfilms of many of the printed works and of some of the major manuscript calendars and indexes at The National Library in the Family History Library. Entries in the FamilySearch Catalog may be found via the Place Search under ENGLAND – PUBLIC RECORDS, or ENGLAND –TAXATION, or GREAT BRITAIN – PUBLIC RECORDS, or GREAT BRITAIN – PUBLIC RECORDS.  
There are microfilms of many of the printed works and of some of the major manuscript calendars and indexes at The National Library in the Family History Library. Entries in the FamilySearch Catalog may be found via the Place Search under ENGLAND – PUBLIC RECORDS, or ENGLAND –TAXATION, or GREAT BRITAIN – PUBLIC RECORDS, or GREAT BRITAIN – PUBLIC RECORDS.  


== Pipe Rolls ==
== Cartularies ==


Research use: They are one of the major sources in the Medieval time period. They are used to show individuals and the property they owned. They are also used to show succession of tenants-in-chief.
The DEEDS Project at the University of Toronto maintains a list of printed cartularies: [http://deeds.library.utoronto.ca/cartularies DEEDS Cartularies]. They have also amassed an impressive collection of original documents, see: [http://deeds.library.utoronto.ca/content/collection-medieval-charters Collection of Medieval Charters].


Record type: Land record showing rents and Crown revenue on property recorded by the Exchequer clerks.
== Pipe Rolls  ==


Time period: 1120-1831.
Research use: They are one of the major sources in the Medieval time period. They are used to show individuals and the property they owned. They are also used to show succession of tenants-in-chief.  


Contents: Names of individuals involved, place of residence, succession of tenants-in-chief is given.
Record type: Land record showing rents and Crown revenue on property recorded by the Exchequer clerks.  


Location: The National Archives
Time period: 1120-1831.


Population coverage: 25% of recorded population.
Contents: Names of individuals involved, place of residence, succession of tenants-in-chief is given.  


Reliability: Very accurate as they were created by an official of the Crown.<ref name="profile"/>
Location: The National Archives
 
Population coverage: 25% of recorded population.
 
Reliability: Very accurate as they were created by an official of the Crown.<ref name="profile" />


== Patent and Close Rolls  ==
== Patent and Close Rolls  ==
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