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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).