A full translation of the Hundred Rolls texts for Stamford in Lincolnshire is preceded by an extensive critical introduction analysing the context of the inquiry, its conduct, and the use to which the records can be put. The rolls provide an unparalleled insight into an urban community in times of war and peace and richly illustrate the possibilities of the material as a source for the social, political and economic history of 13th-century England. This pioneer work also includes a full index and helpful tables.