Fragment

Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.d.4 ii

Lost manuscript
Babel MS 11
Host volume
Colchester: University of Essex Library, Harsnett H.d.4
Textual Information
Subject
Hagiography
Title of work

Vita S. Iudae Cyriaci (S. Quiriacus)

Section

cc. 5 (recto); cc. 7 (verso)

Orientation
upright
Transcription

(recto) questionem . . . ligni

(verso) testimonium . . . lignum prec¦¦

Palaeography
Type of script
Protogothic
Place of production
England
Date of production
s. xii
s. xii ex
Material information
Material
Parchment
Type of fragment
Binding strip
Fragment type detail

lifted, back

Element of folio

vertical strip (8 letters wide) giving a central section from the lower part of the folio

Ruling

faint plummet

Further information
Bibliography

BHL 7022–3.

Author: James Willoughby
Colchester Harsnett H.d.4 back strip
Dimensions
Fragment

160mm (h) x 25mm (w)

Number of lines
12
Number of columns
1
Height of minims
4mm
Space between lines
9mm
Height of written space
100mm
Width of written space
25mm
Lower margin
60mm