Iosephus — Merevale, Warwickshire. Cistercian abbey of St Mary the Virgin.
Provenance: | Merevale, Warwickshire. Cistercian abbey of St Mary the Virgin. |
Location: | College Library, Winchester |
Shelfmark: | 6 |
Author/Title: | Iosephus |
Type of evidence: | e: evidence from an ex-libris inscription or note of gift to an institution |
Notes on evidence: | "Liber sancte Marie [..]re vallis" written over a double opening. Inscription erased, except the beginning of the placename, which may begin with M (cf. M in "Marie"). No word, but "Mere vallis" seems to fit the conditions. |
Date: | s. xii2 |
Ownership: | The book has been at Winchester College certainly since 1609 and may be visible in the inventory of 1566 (Willoughby, Collegiate Churches, SC346.13). |