The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Introduction

Secondary Title (i.e. Proceedings Title): Periodical Title:Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society. 2nd. s. Publication Type:print Authors:Haverfield, H. Editors: Publisher: Place of Publication: Publication Date:1915 Alternate Date (i.e. Conference Date): Volume:15 Issue: Start Page:135 End Page:161 Abstract: Descriptors/Keywords: ISBN: URL:
Documents in Print Item: No Documents Listed in Print Item Attached People: Collector (minor) - Tradescant, John, the Elder (c.1570s-c.15 Apr 1638)
Collector (minor) - Senhouse, John (-1604)
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 Annotation:"The Netherthall [Senhouse] Collection is probably the oldest collection of Roman antiquities and perhaps the oldest collection of any sort of 'curiosities' in England. It seems to be even older than that 'Ark' of Tradescant" (135).