People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Annabella, wife of Alan Carpenter

Owner
Amabel, wife of Alan the carpenter (Coldingham)
Matrix Shape
round
Image description (obverse)
Single-sided seal consisting of a cross *pattée* *cantonné* with four *roundels* (described SW II, p.340 as a Maltese cross with roundels).
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
+ S’ MABIL. : DVN . . ., with the diagonal of the ‘N’ reversed; see note.
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
P/Carp/1
Notes
As a result of the seal's legend, Stevenson and Wood and Greenwell and Blair identify Annabel as Mabilla Dunning (and Amabilla Dunning on SW II, p.340). Dimensions: 1 1/16 in. (29 mm.) diameter. SW II, pp.278, 340. Durham 2732 (1).