Second seal of Peterborough Abbey, 13th century

The second seal of Peterborough Abbey, 13th century. It depicts a double ended ship containing a building, representing the 'ship of the church'. Inscription: 'SIGNVM : BVRGENSE : CRVCE : CLAVE : FVLGET : ET : ENSE'. The cast is mounted on an emulsioned plywood backboard with a label.

Object Details

ID: SEC0251
Type: Seal cast
Display location: Not on display
Date made: 13C
People: Peterborough Abbey
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 8 mm x 70 mm