As an introduction to the archives

there is a box file which contains short articles of general interest
together with historical maps and photographs
 
 Below is a detailed index of the complete archive held in the Village Hall
 

• 1 Writings on Skelton - published and unpublished
• 2 Early Documents
• 3 Early Wills and inventories 16th century
• 4 Skelton Parish Records
• 5 Overton Parish Records 1538 - 1777
• 6 Around the Enclosure 1742 - 1807
• 7 Census Returns for Skelton and Skelton in Overton 1841 -1901
• 8 Skelton School Log 1864-1886 and a few from the20th century
• 9 Inland Revenue Survey 1907
• 10 Skelton Manor
• 11 Skelton Grange
• 12 Fairfield Manor
• 13 Skelton Church - see also Parish Records
• 13a Parish Newsletters Nov 1967 - Oct 1968, Feb 1975 - Jun 1975
• 14 Overton Church
• 15 Skelton and Wars - Civil War -World War 1 - World War 11
• 16 Skelton People
• 17 Oral Histories - tapes - transcripts
• 18a Miscellaneous
• 18b Miscellaneous
• 19a Photographs
• 19b Photographs - Miscellaneous (1920's etc)
• 20 Oral Histories (tapes & CD's)
• 21 Maps, plans & Air Photographs
• 22 Natural History - What's Inside?
• 23 Moorlands House



 The following are deposited in a higher drawer 
 


• 1 Poor Law Records 1879
• 2 Advertisements in the 1920's / 1930's
• 3 Photocopy of 1851 census for Skelton and Skelton in Overton
• 4 House Deeds of Ryde House
• 5 Early Documents - Skelton Village Hall

 
Maps and Aerial photographs