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Ancient date was carved on an oak plank at Widgel Hall, the seat of Francis Gulston
Transcribes a letter from Gulston dated 14 July

Engraved figure showing table of characters from 'Philosophical Transactions' is attached
Read to the Royal Society on 27 February 1734

Reference number
RBO/19/16
Earliest possible date
1734
Page extent
12 pages
Format
Manuscript

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'Remarks upon an antient Date at Widgel Hall near Buntingford in Hertfordshire by Mr Ward', 1734, RBO/19/16, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rbo_19_16/remarks-upon-an-antient-date-at-widgel-hall-near-buntingford-in-hertfordshire-by-mr-ward, accessed on 07 June 2026

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