Description
Yorkshire, East Riding.- Charter, Peter, son of John 'Longus' of Anlaby [Kirk Ella, now a suburb of Kingston-upon-Hull], confirmation for Peter son of John Legard, of 5 selions of land in Anlaby, with their pasturage with abutment of each selion given, including lands of [North] Ferriby Priory and of Watton Priory, witnesses: William, monk of Hessle, William Legard, William son of Richard of Midelingtona, clerk, scribe of this document, manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 18 lines, in an attractive formal bookhand, large remains of green wax seal with indistinct impression, folds, a few small holes in edges and corners, later ink note on verso, a handsome document, 580 x 130mm., [c. 1250].
⁂ The Legard's were the leading family in medieval Anlaby.
Lot 130
Yorkshire, East Riding.- Charter, Peter, son of John 'Longus' of Anlaby [Hull], confirmation for Peter son of John Legard, of 5 selions of land in Anlaby, manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 18 lines, in an attractive formal bookhand, large remains of green wax seal, folds, a few small holes in edges and corners, 580x130mm [c. 1250].
Hammer Price: £450
Description
Yorkshire, East Riding.- Charter, Peter, son of John 'Longus' of Anlaby [Kirk Ella, now a suburb of Kingston-upon-Hull], confirmation for Peter son of John Legard, of 5 selions of land in Anlaby, with their pasturage with abutment of each selion given, including lands of [North] Ferriby Priory and of Watton Priory, witnesses: William, monk of Hessle, William Legard, William son of Richard of Midelingtona, clerk, scribe of this document, manuscript in Latin, on vellum, 18 lines, in an attractive formal bookhand, large remains of green wax seal with indistinct impression, folds, a few small holes in edges and corners, later ink note on verso, a handsome document, 580 x 130mm., [c. 1250].
⁂ The Legard's were the leading family in medieval Anlaby.