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 Kelso Abbey in Roxburghshire, dating from the 13th century.

The seal depicts the Virgin and Child. The inscription 'SIGILLVM. SANCTE MARIE CHALODENSIS ECCLESIE' identifies the abbey. The gold border is modern cardboard trim.

Kelso Abbey was established in 1128 by a group of monks who came to Scotland from Tiron in France. The monks were granted extensive lands, which brought rent and taxes to the monastery. The abbey was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and St John the Evangelist.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-802-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  K.1999.1358
• Date: Date of cast: 19th century; date of seal: 13th century
  
• Material: Sulphur; brown. Inscription: SIGILLVM . SANCTE MARIE CHALODENSIS ECCLESIE
  Seal / cast
  
• Dimensions: 73 mm L x 55 mm W
  
• What: Seal / cast
  
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• Where: Scotland, Roxburghshire, Kelso
  
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• Description: Brown sulphur cast of the 1st seal of Kelso Abbey, 13th century
  
• References:
  • Stevenson and Wood, i, p. 187, no 150 
  • Stevenson, J.H. and Wood, M. Scottish Heraldic Seals - Royal, Official, Ecclesiastical, Collegiate, Burghal, Personal, vol i. Glasgow, 1940, p 187, no. 150. 
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