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Numbers

How Scottish forms of numbers may differ in early modern records.
© National Records of Scotland
This course has introduced you to some of the problems faced by palaeographers when dealing with numbers. However, they may still present significant challenges.

The links below provide optional further reading. They may be of help when troubleshooting transcriptions.

Numerals
Dates
Money
Measurements

The website also contains some activities to help you enhance your skills:

Dates
Money

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Early Modern Scottish Palaeography: Reading Scotland's Records

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