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Palaeography - the study of handwriting
« on: Wednesday 24 November 04 21:36 UTC (UK) »
University of Leicester - Palaeography
A very very interesting site - hover your mouse over the images of letters, and a little window will pop up with explanations:
http://paleo.anglo-norman.org/
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Re: Palaeography - the study of handwriting
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 30 September 08 03:02 UTC (UK) »
The National Archives also have an article on Palaeography.
www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/palaeography/where_to_start.htm

Handwriting Links
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,89802.0.html
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Re: Palaeography - the study of handwriting
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 30 September 08 03:25 UTC (UK) »
Christopher,

The National Archives palaeography site was first mentioned (I think) back in Jan 2005 and you posted on that particular thread earlier this year  Wink
See:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,31993.0.html

Check out the:
RootsChat Lexicon of Genealogical Terms and Abbreviations
and the link to:
http://surname.rootschat.com/lexicon/index.php

In the LEXICON, you will find links to several relevant RootsChat topics indexed under Handwriting, Old English Wills, Old Handwriting, Scottish Handwriting, Secretary Hand ...
The most recent addition there is dated 21 Sep 2008.

Regards,

JAP
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Re: Palaeography - the study of handwriting
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 30 September 08 11:12 UTC (UK) »
Hi JAP,

Where do I find links to Irish writing other than the Book of Kells Huh

Have a look at the images in the Book of Kells. This was transcribed by Celtic monks
ca. 800 You might require a Latin dictionary but the writing is easy to read.

1. www.snake.net/people/paul/kells
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Kells

Christopher
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