16th Century Archive Workshops
25 Nov 2025 - 09 Dec 2025
As part of Literature Works' 'Page of Plymouth' project, which is celebrating and exploring a lost play that is set in Plymouth and was performed in London in 1599, we are delighted to be hosting two workshops that delve into the archives. The play is based on a notorious true crime, the murder of Master Page in Plymouth in 1591, and which became infamous in the ballads and popular pamphlets of the time. Discover more about each of the workshops below.
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25 November, 10.30am–12.30pm
Come and explore the archives for a glimpse into 16th century life. Join professional archivist Victoria Northwood for an introduction to Plymouth’s archives: the challenges of investigating the Elizabethan period, what survives and how it’s cared for, and whose stories we can find.
This is a chance to see at close hand some of the oldest documents held at The Box, including The Black Book.
9 December, 10.30am–12.30pm
Explore the challenges of investigating ordinary 16th century lives. Join professional archivist Victoria Northwood for an introduction to the world of archives, what survives and how it’s cared for, whose stories we can find and whose are missing – and why.
This is a chance to see at close hand some of the oldest documents held at The Box, and catch a glimpse of Eulalia Page in the historical record.
About Victoria Northwood
Victoria is an archive and heritage professional with 30 years’ experience in archives, museums, historic houses and libraries. She initially qualified as an Archivist and Records Manager (University College London, 2000) and went on to complete a further MA in International Heritage Management with the University of Birmingham’s Ironbridge International Institute for Cultural Heritage in 2021.
As a Trustee of the British Records Association she is a member of the assessment panels for the Archives Resilience and Records at Risk Funds launched by The National Archives in 2022. She is also an occasional Visiting Lecturer at University College, London.
Prior to establishing her consultancy she was the founding Director of Bethlem Museum of the Mind, which was opened by Turner Prize winning artist Grayson Perry in March 2015 and shortlisted for the Art Fund Prize for Museum of the Year 2016.