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
This material is held atSociety of Antiquaries of London
- Reference
- GB 118 SUM
- Former Reference
- GB 118 SAL/MS/825
- Dates of Creation
- 1908-1938
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- Two volumes Quarto. Vellum binding, green.
Scope and Content
Access Information
open for consultation
Acquisition Information
Acquired by Mrs Cecily Margaret Guido, FSA, after the death of the author (1940) and presented by her, August 1966.
Other Finding Aids
https://collections.sal.org.uk/sum
Separated Material
Further items relating to Sumner and his family were acquired by Hants. Record Office, Winchester, in 1995 (106M95/D1).