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Abbey Seal showing Abbess Hild

Abbey Seal showing Abbess Hild
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BL5914183
Image title
Abbey Seal showing Abbess Hild
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English School, (13th century) / English
Location
British Library, London, UK
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13th-Century abbey seal, which may have been produced for Whitby or Hartlepool. Hilda of Whitby or Hild of Whitby (c. 614–680) is a Christian saint and the founding abbess of the monastery at Whitby, which was chosen as the venue for the Synod of Whitby. An important figure in the Christianisation of Anglo-Saxon England, she was abbess at several monasteries and recognised for the wisdom that drew kings to her for advice.

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From the British Library archive / Bridgeman Images
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Whitby Abbey / hartlepool / abbess hild / female / hild of whitby / Hilda / hilda of whitby / hild / saint / st hilda

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