Antiquities of Warwickshire
work by Dugdale
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Sir William Dugdale's Antiquities of Warwickshire (1656) is a seminal work in English local history. Dugdale, an esteemed antiquary, meticulously researched the history of the county of Warwickshire. His work became a model for subsequent large-scale county histories, demonstrating scholarly accuracy and insight unusual for his time. The book covers the historical aspects of the region, contributing significantly to the understanding of its past and establishing a benchmark for historical scholarship in the 17th century.1
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