MS. D. D. Ch. Ch. O. 1051

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Language(s): Latin

London. Will of Emma Smerewyf. 1260. (In very bad condition).

Physical Description

Form: sheet

Support: parchment

The deed once had five seals; Emma's seal was probably in the centre, but it has perished; on either side were the seals of the executors of which portions remain. The two outer seals have perished.

Seal: On the left, pointed oval, about 1 inch by 5/8 inches the Virgin and Child Legend: ‘[SIG' AL]ICIE DE [ ]’

Seal: On the right, circular, 1 inch in diameter A shield Legend: ‘SIGILL' [ALANI HOSTI]ARII’

Record Sources

N. Denholm-Young, Cartulary of the Mediaeval Archives of Christ Church, Oxford Historical Society o.s. 92 (1931), p. 7

H. E. Salter, Cartulary of Oseney Abbey, 6 vols. (1929-1936), 5, no. 838A (pp. 357-359)

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Last Substantive Revision

2021-02: First online publication