The first seal of the Cathedral Chapter
Title
The first seal of the Cathedral Chapter
Subject
Archaeology
Description
The seal shows the front of a church. The earliest example of its use is on a document of 1133. At that date Exeter's Norman cathedral’s towers would not have been built, and the old Saxon cathedral was still standing.
The depiction could show the Saxon cathedral but it is very uncertain whether such depictions were anything like the buildings they symbolised.
The depiction could show the Saxon cathedral but it is very uncertain whether such depictions were anything like the buildings they symbolised.
Creator
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Galley
Date
Norman depicting Saxon building
Language
English
Date Created
2002-11-19
Files
Citation
Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Galley, “The first seal of the Cathedral Chapter,” Woruldhord, accessed April 26, 2024, http://poppy.nsms.ox.ac.uk/woruldhord/items/show/434.