12th Century Collection (page 23)

Neath Abbey, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Neath Abbey, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume IV". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Carrickfergus Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Carrickfergus Castle, 1898. Carrickfergus Castle, a Norman castle in Northern Ireland on the shore of Belfast Lough at the irish sea it played an important military role until 1928

Carisbrooke Castle, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Carisbrooke Castle, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume IV". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Ripon Minster, from the South-East, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Ripon Minster, from the South-East, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume IV". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

St. Nicholas Church: The Exterior, 1898. Creator: Unknown
St. Nicholas Church: The Exterior, 1898. St Nicholass church in Great Yarmouth, founded 1101 by Herbert de Losinga, is the towns oldest, most visible, historic landmark

The Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Creator: Unknown
The Cathedral from the South-West, 1898. Canterbury Cathedral was and largely rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174 with extensions to accommodate the flow of pilgrims visiting the shrine

Bar Gate, South Side, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Bar Gate, South Side, 1898. Bargate is a Grade I listed medieval gatehouse in the city centre of Southampton, England built as part of the Norman town walls, c1180 of stone and flint

Ruins of Wenlock Priory, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Ruins of Wenlock Priory, 1898. Wenlock Priory, a ruined 12th century monastery, located in Much Wenlock, Shropshire hought to be the final resting place of Saint Milburga

Beverley Minster, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Beverley Minster, 1898. Grade I listed Beverley Minster, two great Perpendicular towers added c1400 with restoration work during early 18th century under Nicholas Hawksmoor

Southwell Minster and Ruins of the Palace, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Southwell Minster and Ruins of the Palace, 1898. Southwell Minster and ruins of the Archbishop of Yorks Palace, the spires were removed in 1805

Kal at-el-Nijm, c1915. Creator: Mark Sykes
Kal at-el-Nijm, c1915. Map of the castle of Qal at Najm on the right bank of the River Euphrates, near the town of Manbij, (Syria)....the finest castle I have yet seen

Two-faced Carpet Fragment, 1100s. Creator: Unknown
Two-faced Carpet Fragment, 1100s

Title Page of St. Gregorys Moralia : Job Visited by His Three Friends (above)
Title Page of St. Gregorys " Moralia" : Job Visited by His Three Friends (above) and Gregory the Great and His Deacon Peter (below), c. 1143-1178

The Spitzer Cross, c. 1190. Creator: Master of the Royal Plantagenet Workshop (French)
The " Spitzer Cross", c. 1190. This fine enameled cross is named the " Spitzer Cross" after the Viennese art dealer and collector Baron Frederic Spitzer

Single Leaf Excised from a Gospel Book with Initial L[iber generationis]: St. Matthew (verso), c. 1190. The text introduced the gospel of Saint Matthew: Liber generationis

Single Leaf from a Decretum by Gratian: Quadruple Arcade with Concordance... c. 1160-1165
Single Leaf from a Decretum by Gratian: Quadruple Arcade with Concordance of Greek and Latin Alphabets, c. 1160-1165. This leaf was excised from a copy of the handbook of church law known as

Single Leaf from a Decretum by Gratian: Decorated Initial Q[uidam habens filium obtulit], c. 1160-1165. This leaf was excised from a copy of the handbook of church law known as the Decretum written

Seated Amitabha with Attendants, c. 1100s. Creator: Unknown
Seated Amitabha with Attendants, c. 1100s. This temple banner (thangka) with the seated image of Amitabha in the center flanked by enlighened beings called Bodhisattvas

Single Leaf Excised from a Gospel Book: The Nativity (recto) and St. Matthew (verso), c. 1190. This leaf comes from a volume that is preserved in the Trier Cathedral Library in Germany (Codex 142)

Miniature Excised from a Gospel Book: The Symbol of St. Matthew (recto) and Canon Tables (verso), c. 1125-1150. This initial L, for Liber generationis

Hanuman, 1100s. Creator: Unknown
Hanuman, 1100s. When posed in this powerful and exuberant manner, the image of Hanuman stood at the top of a standard. As the son of the wind god

Warrior Fighting a Dragon, c. 1170-1180. Creator: Unknown
Warrior Fighting a Dragon, c. 1170-1180. This gilded copper medallion features an enameled representation of a youthful warrior fighting a winged dragon

Basilisk, 1100s. Creator: Unknown
Basilisk, 1100s

Daniel in the Lions Den, c. 1125-1150. Creator: Unknown
Daniel in the Lions Den, c. 1125-1150. According to the Old Testament, Daniel was cast into a lions den as punishment for his belief in a single god

Kirkstall Abbey, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Kirkstall Abbey, 1898. From " Our Own Country, Volume I.". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, 1898]

Richard I, (1157-1199), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Richard I, (1157-1199), 1830. Richard I (1157-1199) King of England from 1189 until his death, ruled as Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine

Henry II, (1133- 1189), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Henry II, (1133- 1189), 1830. Henry II (1133- 1189) King of England, Duke of Normandy and Aquitaine and Count of Anjou, considered an energetic and sometimes ruthless ruler

Stephen, (c1096-1154), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Stephen, (c1096-1154), 1830. Stephen (c1096-1154), known as Stephen of Blois, King of England from 22 December 1135 to his death, Count of Boulogne 1125-1147 and Duke of Normandy from 1135-1144

Head of a Tau Cross, c1140-1150, (1881). Creator: Frederick Albert Slocombe
Head of a Tau Cross, c1140-1150, (1881). Etching of a tau or T-shaped cross head, made in France in the mid 12th century, of walrus ivory inlaid with coloured pastes

The Hildesheim Portable Altar, c1160-1170, (1881). Creator: W Jones
The Hildesheim Portable Altar, c1160-1170, (1881). Etching of a consecrated tablet for use as an altar, made in the 12th century at Hildesheim in Germany, possibly for the Cathedral of Hildesheim

Henry I, (c1068-1135), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Henry I, (c1068-1135), 1830. Henry I (c1068-1135) also known as Henry Beauclerc, fourth son of William the Conqueror educated in Latin and the liberal arts

Casket, c1180-1200, (1881). Creator: William Catley
Casket, c1180-1200, (1881). Etching of a (pearwood?) box, made in the late 12th century, probably in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

The St Nicholas Crozier, mid 12th century, (1881). Creator: A A Bradbury
The St Nicholas Crozier, mid 12th century, (1881). Etching of the carved ivory head of a pastoral staff, an important Romanesque piece made c1150-1170 in England, or possibly in France

Nave of Steyning Church, 1835. Creator: Unknown
Nave of Steyning Church, 1835. Norman nave c1160-80 in St Andrew and St Cuthman church, Steyning, West Sussex. From " The History, Antiquities, and Topography of the County of Sussex

Schloss Schonbühel on the River Danube, Lower Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Schloss Schonbuhel on the River Danube, Lower Austria, c1935. The castle of Schonbuhel, in the town of Schonbuhel-Aggsbach, dates from the early 12th century

Weitenegg Castle, Wachau, Lower Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Weitenegg Castle, Wachau, Lower Austria, c1935. Ruined castle overlooking the River Danube. From " Osterreich - Land Und Volk", (Austria, Land and People). [R

The Cathedral, Gurk, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
The Cathedral, Gurk, Austria, c1935. Gurk Cathedral, built c1140-1200, is a pillar basilica in the town of Gurk, in the state of Carinthia

Aggstein Castle, Wachau, Lower Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Aggstein Castle, Wachau, Lower Austria, c1935. View of the ruins at Aggstein, which date back to the 12th century, above the river Danube

Going To Service By The Dark Entry : Colonial and Indian Visitors at Canterbury
Going To Service By The " Dark Entry" : Colonial and Indian Visitors at Canterbury, 1886. A large party of Colonists

Ruins of a monastery at Canterbury, c1842. Creator: Gaucherel
Ruins of a monastery at Canterbury, c1842. Ruines d un Monastere a Canterbury. View of the remains of a Norman building, possibly part of St Augustines Abbey, in Canterbury, Kent

Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, c1845. Creator: Unknown
Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, c1845. View of the cathedral at Canterbury in Kent which was founded in 597 AD. It was largely rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174

St. Pancrace Chapel, at Canterbury, c1786. Creator: Unknown
St. Pancrace Chapel, at Canterbury, c1786. View of the ruins of the Chapel of St Pancras, part of St Augustines Abbey, at Canterbury in Kent. The building was constructed c598 to 1164

St Martins Church, Canterbury, Kent, c1850. Creator: Unknown
St Martins Church, Canterbury, Kent, c1850. The Church of St Martin is the first church founded in England, the oldest parish church in continuous use

Canterbury Cathedral, early-mid 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Canterbury Cathedral, early-mid 19th century. View of the cathedral at Canterbury in Kent which was founded in 597 AD. It was largely rebuilt in Gothic style following a fire in 1174

The Water Tower, Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, 1885. Creator: Unknown
The Water Tower, Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, 1885. View of the octagonal Norman water tower, built in the 1160s, overgrown with foliage

The Crypt, Durham Cathedral, 1893. Creator: Unknown
The Crypt, Durham Cathedral, 1893. The Romanesque cathedral in Durham dates almost entirely from the 12th century. It was a medieval site of pilgrimage due to the presence of the remains of St

Barbarossa, (1122- 1190), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Barbarossa, (1122- 1190), 1830. Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor (1122- 1190) Holy Roman Emperor from 2 January 1155 until his death, elected King of Germany

Abelard, (1079-1142), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Abelard, (1079-1142), 1830. Peter Abelard (1079-1142) medieval French philosopher, theologian, and logician noted for his affair with Heloise d Argenteuil

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