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Annunciation to the Shepherds (fol. 83v)
[ca. 1440-1460]
Three angels announcing the birth of Christ appear in the sky to three shepherds. Two of the shepherds, holding their staffs, shield their eyes from the angels' brightness. Another shepherd kneels in ...
Annunciation to the Shepherds (fol. 34r)
[1450-1500]
An angel, holding a scroll and announcing the birth of Christ, appears in the sky to two shepherds. One of the shepherds holds his staff, while the other kneels and shields his eyes from the brightnes...
St Mark (fol. 17v)
[ca. 142-?]
The historiated border includes an angel playing a hurdy-gurdy; a lion, the symbol of the Evangelist St Mark, and St Mark writing.
St. Matthew, the Evangelist (fol. 16r)
[ca. 1490]
The full-page miniature shows St. Matthew, the Evangelist, copying a manuscript from another held by an angel, his symbol. The border is formed from architectural columns supporting two male statues. ...
Annunciation to the Shepherds (fol. 52v)
[ca. 1490]
The full-page miniature shows an angel appearing in the sky to three shepherds and announcing the birth of Christ. The shepherds kneel in adoration. A flock of sheep grazes nearby. The rural landscape...
St. Mark, the Evangelist (fol. 17v)
[ca. 1490]
The full-page miniature shows St. Mark copying manuscript leaves from a book open on a lectern in front of him. The lion, his symbol, lies at his feet. The border is formed from architectural pillars ...
The Creation (image 1)
[ca. 1461-1483]
Six roundels depicting God's creation: the separation of sky and earth (1), creation of trees and plants (2), creation of waters and fishes (3), creation of animals (4), creation of angels (5), and th...
The Annunciation to the Shepherds (fol. 104v)
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
A group of angels, announcing the birth of Christ and holding a scroll bearing the message, appears in the sky to three shepherds. One shepherd stands holding the bagpipes he has been playing, while a...
Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 39r)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The miniature depicts Angel Gabriel announcing the birth of Christ to the Virgin Mary. Gabriel, with green and orange wings, holds a scroll that reads "Aue gracia plena dominus tecum" (abbreviated and...
The Last Judgement (fol. 148v)
[ca. 1490 and ca. 1500-1510]
The full-page miniature depicts the scene of the Last Judgement. Christ is depicted blessing, with sword and lily, inside a mandorla, feet resting on a blue globe, clad in a red cloak, hands and feet ...
Sound Recordings, Somerset
Palmer, Kingsley
1969
Female informant relates stories regarding local old women; the arrival of the Methodists; and a young man riding a horse. Miss Pavey of Walford, recorded 2 April 1969, talks about tunnels to caves ...