Stowe MS 1027

Vol. I. (ff. 86). 1. ROMAN ANTIQUITIES and Inscriptions found at Schervey on the wall of Antoninus, Lanchester, co. Durham, Cotterstock, co. Northants (1736), Hovingham, co. York (1745), Weldon, co. Northants (1738), Colchester, co. Essex (1763), Leicester, Devizes, co. Wilts, Checkley, co. Staff., Ellenborough, co. Cumberland, Glastonbury, co. Somerset, and Ash near Sandwich, co. Kent (1771). ff. 1-19.

2. Plates of Coins cut out of printed books, including British, Roman, and Saxon; two plates of coins found at Colchester [from Morant's Essex]; silver coins from Thanet, and ancient copper or "black" money; silver coins from the collection of Matthew Duane; a table showing what silver and gold coins were struck in each reign in England; plates of coins, French and English, published by the Society of Antiquaries; Anglo-Gallic coins; coins of the dukes of Brittany; miscellaneous English coins, etc. ff. 20-53.

3. Seals, including royal seals of Edward the Confessor, Richard I., Edward III., and William the Lion of Scotland; seals of Canterbury and other ecclesiastical establishments, and of several noble families (several plates published by the Society of Antiquaries); and the seals of the Irish sees. ff. 54-85.

Thomas Astle, ob. 1803: Engravings and drawings of antiquities discovered in Great Britain: 18th cent.

Antiquities: Engravings and drawings of antiquities in Gt. Britain, by T. Astle: 18th cent.

includes:

• f. 2 Shervey al. Schervey, Dumbarton: Antiquities found at: 18th cent.
• f. 3 Lanchester, Durham: Antiquities found at: 18th cent.
• f. 5 Cotterstock, Northamptonshire: Roman pavement found at: 1736.
• f. 6 Hovingham, Yorkshire: Roman bath found at: 1745.
• f. 8 Weldon, Northamptonshire: Roman pavements and coins at: 1738.
• ff. 13, 28, 29 Colchester, Essex: Antiquities found at: 1763.
• f. 15 Leicestershire: Roman pavements found at: 18th cent.
• f. 18 Glastonbury, Somerset: Leaden cross found at: 18th cent.
• f. 18 Checkley, Staffordshire: Danish monument found at: 18th cent.
• f. 18 Ellenborough, Cumberland: Roman altar found at: 18th cent.
• f. 18 Devizes, Wiltshire: Antiquities found at: 18th cent.
• f. 19 Ash, Kent: Antiquities found at: 18th cent.
• f. 20 Coinage: Plates of coins found in Great Britain, etc.: 18th cent.
• f. 30 Isle of Thanet, Kent: Silver money found at: 18th cent.
• f. 54 Seals: Plates of royal, ecclesiastical and other seals: 18th cent.
• f. 86 Hordle, Hampshire: Drawing of brass in the church: 18th cent.
• f. 86 Antiquities: Drawing of brass in Hordle church: 18th cent.