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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The end of August 2026 marked 140 years since the arrival of the Poor Clares sisters (from Notting Hill) to the specifically built convent at Arundel, patronised by Flora, Duchess of Norfolk. The archive holds varied documents in connection, dating from the 19th & 20th centuries. #archive #documents

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The archive holdings are reasonably varied here at Arundel. One of the largest series of reference numbers being labelled Miscellaneous Documents, potentially meant as temporary numbers by Dr F W Steer, for items that could be re catalogued at a later date. ACA MS MD1329/4 #history #arundel #archive

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

There has always been an array of animals kept at Arundel. Most popular, like many other country estates, are dogs & horses. These licences dated 1875 show us that Henry, 15th Duke of Norfolk had responsibility for almost 40 dogs, likely being a mix of family pets & working dogs. #archive #history

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

As it's St. George's day we would like to share this rather cute depiction of George and the dragon. 🐲 This was drawn as part of the cover of a hand made history on St. Benet at Holme Abbey, Norfolk, in the 19th century. #archive #archives #StGeorge #dragon #history #manuscript #document

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

This bundle of documents offers historical insight into a plot of land in Arundel, West Sussex between 1753 & 1847. From being converted from a dwelling into a playhouse before later back reverting back to residential use on Old Market St (now Maltravers St) #worldtheatreday #archives #history

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

This poem was found while cataloguing a bundle of late 19th C items this morning. We're used to seeing rhyming in verse & some phonetic spellings but this poem is unusually amusing, especially the title! Ameighlia Maireigh (Amelia Mary) daughter/waughter (water) beauties/deauties (duties) #archives

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

A rare sight. This matching indenture from c.1280 was discovered whilst cataloguing. Christopher's Deja vu led him to check back through his work & discover they were a pair. As indentures are copies of the same document given to individual parties it is quite rare for them to be reunited. #archive

Two halves of an indenture c.1280 relating to a religious house in Nottinghamshire.

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

That brings an end to our 12 days of Archive Christmas, we hope you’ve enjoyed seeing some of our favourite Christmassy pieces. We wish all our followers a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year. We will be back in the office from Friday 2nd of Jan. #archives #Christmas #NewYear #history #Arundel

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

On the 12th day of Christmas my archive gave to me… A beautiful illuminated Christmas postcard with a poetic Christmas message celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, from 1911. It was sent to Henry, 15th Duke of Norfolk by E Grace Horne. #archive #Christmas #history #documents #manuscript #Arundel

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

On the 11th day of Christmas my archive gave to me… A book of Arundel Hymns, including Christmas carols, selected by Henry, 15th Duke of Norfolk that include the very familiar ‘O Come All ye Faithful’ (in both Latin and English). #archive #Christmas #history #hymns #documents #archives #Arundel

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

On the 10th day of Christmas my archive gave to me… This lovely sketch of a monk decorating a letter S with many candles from a 19th century book titled A Comic History of England, written by Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett & illustrated by John Leech. #Archive #Christmas #Festive #history #documents

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

On the 9th day of Christmas my archive gave to me… An ‘Anthem for Christmas’ from HMS Queen, dated from the 1850s, with a rejoiceful Hallelujah at the end. #archive #Christmas #Christmassongs #songs #anthem #documents #archives #history #navy #HMS #19thcentury #Arundel #Sussex #music

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

On the 8th day of Christmas my archive gave to me… A list of meals consumed per room, per day, during the week of Christmas in 1908 here at Arundel Castle. #Archive #Christmas #food #history #documents #Arundel #Sussex #archives #20thcentury

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

On the 7th day of Christmas my archive gave to me… A selection of newspaper adverts for Christmas presents, books, games and toys from the Charleston Chronicle in 1859. 🎁📚🎲🪀 #archive #Christmas #gifts #toys #history #games #arundel #sussex #documents #newspaper #archives

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

On the 6th day of Christmas my archive gave to me… This adorable letter from a young Edmund ‘Mundie’ von Wurtzburg to his cousins (the children of Henry ‘Fitz’ Fitzalan Howard, later 14th Duke & his wife Minna) wishing they could have seen his Christmas tree & the lovely presents he received.

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

On the 5th day of Christmas my archive gave to me… A late 19th century recipe for mince pies. Love them or loathe them, they certainly signal Christmas is near. #Archive #Christmas #mincepies #food #festive #Arundel #Sussex #history #recipe #documents

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

On the 4th day of Christmas my archive gave to me… An annotated analysis of documents from 1927 regarding Christmas of 1662 held at Everingham Park where a large number of friends and family gathered for a great feast and celebration lasting 12 days. #archive #Christmas #history #feast

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

On the 3rd day of Christmas my archive gave to me… This elaborate and beautiful pen scroll drawing of a flying angel playing a trumpet from a plan of the Tortington estate, Sussex, dated 1842. #archive #Christmas #angel #history #Sussex #Arundel #archives #Christmas2025 #maps

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

On the 2nd day of Christmas my archive gave to me… A list of food purchased in December 1694, including many staples we still buy today for Christmas such as Turkey, ‘turnipes’ and sprouts. #archive #Christmas #history #food #turkey #sprouts #documents #Arundel #Sussex #archives #Christmas2025

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Glad as we are to be here on Blue Sky, as we aren't able to schedule posts for days we aren't in the office some of our 12 days of Christmas posts may not be on the correct day... but don't worry, we'll be sure to post each and every one for you all to see. 🎄👍😊 #archives #Christmas #Snow #Arundel

Image of one of the medieval gate houses and part of the keep here at Arundel Castle in the snow from a couple of years ago.

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

On the 1st day of Christmas my archive gave to me… An illustrated late 19th century selection of Christmas tales including the quintessential A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. #archive #Christmas #Arundel #Christmas2025 #history #archives #books #bahhumbug #scrooge #Dickens

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Arundel Castle Archive @arundelcarchive.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Welcome to the start of our 12 days of archive Christmas (or archivemas if you will 🫣 sorry we’ll see ourselves out!) where we will be sharing some of our favourite Christmas themed findings each day until Christmas Eve. #archives #documents #christmas2025 #christmas #history #archive

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