Saturday 14 November 2026 – Shropshire in AD 1155-58: The evidence from the Pipe Rolls of the Exchequer by Paul Sutton. The Pipe Rolls are amongst some of the earliest surviving records of the English state’s administrative machinery and which list, county by county, debts owed to the Crown and revenue collected by the sheriff of the shires. This talk will discuss what the Pipe Rolls are, what they contain, and how they can be used to provide a fascinating insight into some aspects of Shropshire in the mid-twelfth century. 2.30pm The Darwin Suite, Shropshire Wildlife Trust, SY2 6AH
