The Docket Books of the Manor of Wakefield, 1559–1800, and the Docket Books Digitisation Project, 2013–2023

Abstract

In its four sections, this article briefly places the manor of Wakefield and its records in their local context, describes the work of the Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society in promoting access to the records of the manor, explains the purpose and format of the recently-completed docket books digitisation project, and acknowledges the work of the society volunteers who worked for a decade to carry this project to its completion. Two appendices describe the format and content of the digitised entries, and explain the history of the compilation of the docket books.