Project ID: 678
| Description | Locating the lost histories of the City of London in the late 17th century through the Restoration Hearth Tax and other historical sources. The Hearth Tax provides evidence of who lived in every property, its taxable wealth and location. Volunteers will be provided with core hearth tax data which will be used as a basis from which to explore the early modern history of the area and the lives of the local people. |
| Topics | History Social history |
| Type | U3A-led research (SLP) |
| U3A | Members of London U3As |
| Organization/partner | University of Roehampton |
| Year started | 2018 |
| Source of reference | SLP flyer Sources Online July 18 Archived in History as Lost Histories of London Follow on twitter @HearthTax or on website https://hearthtax.wordpress.com |
| Output | At the end of the project there will be a launch presentation for the three SLPs, which will be published online by the Institute of Historical Research |
| Notes | Advertised at start as Lost Histories of London This is one of three linked SLPs, all researching the Hearth Tax but in different parts of the country. See also file nos 679 and 680. |