Munslow

Article summary

Munslow is a small village and civil parish in Shropshire, England. It is situated on the B4368, northeast of the town of Craven Arms, in the Corvedale, at around above sea level. The village formed part of and gave its name to the hundred of Munslow which had various local administrative and legal functions for centuries, until the Local Government Act 1894.

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1598 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1589 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. date of formation: 1894 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the date of birth is "1598". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of birth is "1589". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the date of formation is "1894". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
6. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368650452