> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.stellar.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Before History

> A Horizon server may be configured to only keep a portion of the stellar network’s history stored within its database.

A Horizon server may be configured to only keep a portion of the stellar network’s history stored within its database.

The `before_history` error returns a [`410` error code](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Status/410) and occurs a client requests a piece of information (such as a page of transactions or a single operation) that the server can positively identify as falling outside the range of recorded history.

```json Example Response for a 'Before History' Status Code theme={"theme":{"light":"github-light","dark":"github-dark"}}
{
  "type": "https://stellar.org/horizon-errors/before_history",
  "title": "Data Requested Is Before Recorded History",
  "status": 410,
  "detail": "This horizon instance is configured to only track a portion of the Stellar network's latest history. This request is asking for results prior to the recorded history known to this horizon instance."
}
```