People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Nicholas Hay, lord of Errol (son of Gilbert) (1)

Owner
Nicholas Hay (I), lord of Errol (son of Gilbert) (d.1305/6)
Matrix Shape
round
Image description (obverse)
First seal, single-sided, of Nicholas Hay; extant impressions from 1292, 1296. The seal depicts an armorial shield of three *escutcheons*. Nicholas had two further seals, one in use in the thirteenth century and described here, and another of the fourteenth century.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
S’ NICHOLAI : DE : HAYA (“Seal of Nicholas of Hay”).
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
P/Hay/4/1
Notes
See obverse description for dating. Dimensions: 1 1/16 in. diameter. SW II, p.400.