People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Seal-Matrix: Burgh of Dumbarton

Owner
Burgh of Dumbarton
Matrix Shape
round
Image description (obverse)
This single-sided seal depicts an elephant *passant* to *sinister*, with a tower with battlements on its back.
Image description (reverse)
Legend (obverse)
[S]IGILL’ [COMMVNE] BVRGI DE . . . (“Common seal of the burgh of [Dumbarton]”).
Legend (reverse)
Catalogue
B/Dumb/1
Notes
Dimensions: approx. 2 in. diameter. SW I, p.58. Note: the earliest extant impression of this seal dates to 1357. It is not known whether it was in use prior to 1286.