Chartulary of the Hospital of the Holy Trinity at Soutra, written in 1399 by William de Cranstoun, notary public.
Scope and Contents
The charters, which are not in chronological order, cover the period 1162-circa 1330. They are followed by a copy of Cranstoun`s notarial instrument concerning the making of the chartulary (folio 25) and copies of two charters of 1426 and 1440 in different hands (folio 26 verso).
Some of the initials have simple penwork decoration by the scribe, whose notarial sign is also given (folio 25 verso).
Dates
- Creation: 1162-circa 1330.
Extent
1 Volumes (i (paper) + 27 folios.)
Language of Materials
Latin
Arrangement
Collation: 1⁸ (-5), 2⁸, 3-4⁶. Frame ruling. 29-41 lines.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Vellum.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
Bibliography
See also ‘Medieval Cartularies of Great Britain’ by G R C Davis (London, 1958), number 1182.
Physical Description
0.00 linear metresi (paper) + 27 folios.160.00 x 250.00 millimetres
Dimensions
160.00 x 250.00 millimetres
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland
- Date
- 28 07 2015
- 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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