Seal impression (cast)

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This is a 19th century sulphur cast of a seal impression. The impression was made from the seal of the burgh of Whithorn in Wigtownshire, dating from the 15th century.

The seal depicts St Ninian, the 5th century missionary. The inscription 'S. comuni civitatis. burgi. candide case' identifies the burgh. The gold border is modern cardboard trim.

St Ninian is reputed to have founded the early church at Whithorn, the 'Candida Casa' ('White House). It remained an important religious centre, with many pilgrims coming to the shrine of St Ninian. Whithorn was created a royal burgh by Robert the Bruce.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-746-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  K.1999.857
• Date: Date of cast: 19th century; Date of seal: 15th century
  
• Material: Sulphur; brown. Inscription: S . comuni civitatis . burgi . candide case
  Seal / cast
  
• Dimensions: 55 mm D
  
• What: Seal / cast
  
• Subject:
• Who: St Ninian
  
• Where: Scotland, Wigtownshire, Whithorn
  
• Event:
• Description: Brown sulphur cast of the seal of the Burgh of Whithorn, depicting St Ninian, 15th century
  
• References:
  • Stevenson and Wood, i, p. 81, no 273 
  • Stevenson, J.H. and Wood, M. Scottish Heraldic Seals - Royal, Official, Ecclesiastical, Collegiate, Burghal, Personal, vol i. Glasgow, 1940, p 81, no 273. 
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