Charter of David, Earl of Huntingdon, granting to Gilbert, nephew of Andrew, bishop of Caithness, the lands of Monorgan in Longforgan, Perthshire.
Item
Identifier: Ch.7710
Scope and Contents
Undated, but witnessed by Matthew (wrongly entered as Andrew), bishop-elect of Aberdeen, who was consecrated 2 April 1172, and ten others.
Dates
- Creation: Before 2 April 1172.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
0.00 Linear metres
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
With the seal of David, Earl of Huntingdon.
Custodial History
Sold, with Ch.7711, at Sotheby`s, London, 11 June 1898, lot 985.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Sotheby`s, London, 26 June 1967, lot 598.
Separated Materials
The medieval seal-case in cuir cisele, in which the seal was contained, perhaps made for it circa 1400, is deposited in the National Museums of Scotland (formerly the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland).
Bibliography
Stringer, K J, `Earl David of Huntingdon, 1152-1219`, Edinburgh, 1986, p 235, and in other works noted therein.
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 13 11 2014
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk