Talk by Chris Daniel on the earliest records of New Sarum and the 1227 Charter, within the Salisbury 800 programme.
Chris Daniel gives a talk on the development of New Sarum and the 1227 Charter at Salisbury Museum on Thursday 21 January, in the Museum Hall. It's part of Salisbury 800, the city-wide programme of events, performances, exhibitions, talks, trails and community projects marking 800 years since the city received its royal charter.
Daniel works his way back to the earliest records of New Sarum, what 'Old Salisbury' meant, and the theories and events that converge on the 1227 Charter. The clauses of the charter itself, and the national politics and trends that led up to it, are the main focus. The museum notes that a number of new theories about the development of New Sarum have emerged in recent years, and this talk sits right in the middle of that conversation.
It's worth keeping in mind what the 1227 Charter actually did. It's the document that shaped the city's identity, its rights, and its historic Charter Market, and the Salisbury 800 programme is built around that anniversary. The whole thing is created and delivered by the people who live, work and create in the city, so it's a local celebration of a local history.
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If you're heading to the museum for the talk, you'll find it's a city museum that houses finds from Stonehenge and the relics of the city's ancient guilds, and it has recently opened the Wessex Gallery and the Salisbury Gallery. The talk is in the Museum Hall, and tickets are £12 for members and £15 for non-members.
