of burgh of St Andrews, Fife
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Seal impression (cast)
This is a 19th century sulphur cast of a seal impression. The impression was made from obverse of the 1st seal of the burgh of St Andrews in Fife, dating from the 15th century.
The seal depicts a bishop holding a crozier. The inscription '+ SIGILLVM. COMMVNE. CIVITATIS : SANCTI : ANDREE' identifies the burgh. The gold border is modern cardboard trim.
Seals were used extensively from the 12th century in Scotland by kings, clergy, nobles and towns. In a society where few people could read or write, they provided evidence that documents were authentic.
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000-180-001-744-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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National Museums Scotland K.1999.846 |
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Date of cast: 19th century; Date of seal: 15th century
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Sulphur; brown. Inscription: + SIGILLVM . COMMVNE . CIVITATIS : SANCTI : ANDREE
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Dimensions: |
83 mm D
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Seal / cast
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Scotland, Fife, St Andrews
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Description: |
Brown sulphur cast of the obverse of the 1st seal of the city of St Andrews, depicting a bishop, 15th century
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- Stevenson and Wood, i, p. 79, no 252
- Stevenson, J.H. and Wood, M. Scottish Heraldic Seals - Royal, Official, Ecclesiastical, Collegiate, Burghal, Personal, vol i. Glasgow, 1940, p 79, no 252.
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