Seal impression (cast)

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This is a 19th century sulphur cast of a seal impression. The impression was made from the Common Seal of Haddington Nunnery in East Lothian, dating from 1245. Common seals were used by institutions for their day to daybusiness.

The seal depicts the Virgin and Child sitting on a throne. The inscription 'SIGILLVM COE SANCTE MARIE DE HADINTVINE' identifies the nunnery. The gold border is modern cardboard trim.

Haddington Nunnery was founded in 1178 by Ada, Countess of Northumberland and mother of Malcolm IV and William the Lion. It was a Cistercian house, dedicated to the Virgin.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-775-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  K.1999.1343
• Date: Date of cast: 19th century; Date of seal: Around 1245
  
• Material: Sulphur; brown. Inscription: SIGILLVM COE SANCTE MARIE DE HADINTVINE
  Seal / cast
  
• Dimensions: 75 mm L x 49 mm W
  
• What: Seal / cast
  
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• Where: Scotland, East Lothian, Haddington
  
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• Description: Brown sulphur cast of the Common Seal of Haddington Nunnery, depicting the Virgin and Child, 1245
  
• References:
  • Stevenson and Wood, i, p. 181, no 100 
  • Stevenson, J.H. and Wood, M. Scottish Heraldic Seals - Royal, Official, Ecclesiastical, Collegiate, Burghal, Personal, vol i. Glasgow, 1940, p 181, no 100. 
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