Sheffield and its Environs 13th to the 17th century A descriptive catalogue of land charters and other documents forming the Brooke Taylor collection

"Sheffield and its Environs 13th to the 17th Century" by T. Walter Hall is a historical exploration cataloging centuries of land ownership and community life in Sheffield, starting in the 1200s. Focused on charters and documents from the Brooke Taylor Collection, this book offers glimpses into forgotten ages by sharing details about land transfers, inheritance, and the families connected to places like Hawksyard. It reveals much about how society, law, and family histories evolved in the area, appealing to anyone looking for a clearer understaning about the deep history of Sheffield's culture and geography from centuries ago.