This rare survival is a laundry tally board from a grand 17th century house ... Each disc records a type of clothing or accessory - such as 'Ruffes' and 'Bandes' (worn by women and men round ...

The petitions offer a rare glimpse into the little-heard or recorded stories of 17th Century working women ... who owed them money for feeding and clothing the children Records show Anne Beesley ...