MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. O. 629

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Language(s): Latin

Oxford, St. Mary Magdalen parish. A verdict in a dispute between Oseneye and St. Frideswide's. 1200.

Physical Description

Form: sheet

Support: parchment

The three seals are attached by parchment labels. The second seal is of red wax, the other two of green.

Seal: That on the left is a pointed oval, 1 1/2 inches by 1 inch A half-lenght figure of an abbot, a crosier in the right hand, its head pointing outwards, the left hand across the breast, head bare Legend: ‘SIGILLVM ABBATIS DE TAMA’

Seal: The middle seal is of the same shape and dimensions A nude figure, apparently an oval gem to which has been added the inscription. Legend: ‘SIGILLVM ROGERI PRIORIS ABBENDON’

Seal: The third seal is circular, 1 1/2 inches in diameter An open book with a candlestick on the right of it Legend: ‘SIGILL' MAGISTRI T[HO]ME’

Record Sources

N. Denholm-Young, Cartulary of the Mediaeval Archives of Christ Church, Oxford Historical Society o.s. 92 (1931), p. 4

H. E. Salter, Cartulary of Oseney Abbey, 6 vols. (1929-1936), 2, no. 787 (pp. 227-229)

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Last Substantive Revision

2021-02: First online publication