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Seal impression (cast)

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of Chapter of St Andrews, Fife

Postcard of Seal impression (cast).
000-180-001-747-C
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Seal impression (cast)

This is a 19th century sulphur cast of a seal impression. The impression was made from the 1st seal of the Chapter of St Andrews in Fife, dating from around 1180.

The seal depicts St Rule's Church, which was built in the 12th century, but soon replaced by the Cathedral. The gold border around the impression is modern cardboard trim.

The Chapter of St Andrews was composed of Augustinian Canons, and served the Cathedral. Remains of St Rule's church still survive within the Cathedral precinct.


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Online ID: 000-180-001-747-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  K.1999.883
Date: Date of cast: 19th century; Date of seal: Around 1180
Material: Sulphur; brown
Dimensions: 64 mm L x 42 mm W
What: Seal / cast
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Who:
Where: Scotland, Fife, St Andrews
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Description: Brown sulphur cast of the 1st seal of the Chapter of St Andrews, depicting St Rule's Church, c. 1180
References:
  • Stevenson and Wood, i, p. 95, no 76 
  • Stevenson, J.H. and Wood, M. Scottish Heraldic Seals - Royal, Official, Ecclesiastical, Collegiate, Burghal, Personal, vol i. Glasgow, 1940, p 95, no 76. 
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