RecordSeal impression (cast)< 1 of 1 > Back of Abbot of Dryburgh Abbey, Roxburghshire
Seal impression (cast)This is a 19th century sulphur cast of a seal impression. The impression was made from the 2nd seal of the Abbot of Dryburgh Abbey in Roxburghshire, dating from 1368. The damaged impression depicts an abbot on a platform within a Gothic niche. The inscription 'S' ABBATIS [DE DRI] BOVRGH' translates as 'Seal of the Abbot of Dryburgh'. The gold border is modern cardboard trim. Seals are evidence of the paperwork involved in running a complex organisation. They were signs of the medieval Church's huge authority, combining the functions of signature and logo to show that documents were genuine. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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