Several pieces of parchment originally used as a cover, one large folded leaf (i-ii) is part of a service book, the other 2 leaves are polyphonic. Now positioned in the front on the new binding. The body of the book is under NR/JB in the archive's online records, the document is the Borough Court of Record: Court Books (1429–1793). The description states: "Until 1616 there is a combined series of court books for the borough court of record and the hundred court (later Quarter Sessions); after this date they divide into two separate series (see NR/JQ). Details regarding procedure, etc, in both courts are to be found in the borough custumal (NR/LC/1)" But does not mention the covers or the music leaves.
| Archive | Kent History and Library Centre, Maidstone, England (GB-MA) |
|---|---|
| Shelfmark | NR/JB 6 |
| Surface | Vellum |
| Format | landscape |
| Measurements | 295-30 x c. 215 mm |
| Other Identifiers |
|
| External Links | |
| Provenance |
|
| Contents | Contains 3 compositions, 3 are anonymous. |
General Description
Notation
not indicated
Ruling
staff height 15-18 mm
Foliation
iii-iv verso
Surface
vellum
DIAMM Note
Several pieces of parchment originally used as a cover, one large folded leaf (i-ii) is part of a service book, the other 2 leaves are polyphonic. Now positioned in the front on the new binding
iii recto
Loading inventory…
The inventory could not be loaded.
‡ denotes primary source study
Hamilton, Elizabeth Patricia Kathleen. 2009. A Study of Early Sixteenth-Century English Music Fragments from the DIAMM Database. University of Ottawa, MA. http://www.ruor.uottawa.ca/en/handle/10393/20241.
This form is used to make comments on a source. If you wish to notify us of a correction to the record, you should use the "Contribute a change" form instead.
No comments have been made.
Contributions to this record are recorded here. If you wish to contribute information or a correction to this record, use the "Contribute a Change" link. This will then be reviewed by DIAMM staff and, if accepted, your contribution will be acknowledged here.
Andrew Hankinson
Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
David Wyatt
Tuesday, 26 February, 2019
East Kent record office address info updated to show merged with Maidstone (but separate GB-DOV archive retained) NR/JB6 added to Maidstone, cross-referring to original record which remains under GB-DOV
DIAMM, 2016
Monday, 23 January, 2017
NB: Migrated from old site. Credit for notes may not be completely accurate. General Description; Notation Note; Ruling Note; Foliation Note; Surface Note; DIAMM Note