Context (Analysis)
"Proved by microscopic (examination) of Mr. Queck, Royal College of Surgeons"
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Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Analysis)
Analysis carried out on a fragment of 'Dane's skin' from St. Botolph's church in Hadstock by Ruairidh Macleod (unpublished) revealed the skin to be cow hide.
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Author: Lily Stancliffe

Context (Amendments / updates)
Label in Dr Bushnell's hand (pre-1970) states: " It is uncertain which of these three treasures belongs to which label"
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Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Piece of human skin, reputedly Danish... from door church door of Hadstock, Essex.
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Author: maa

Context (References)
Gray, George, 1906. 'Notes on "Danes' Skins", Saga-Book of the Viking Society (V). P.218-229.
Event Date 1906
Author: Lily Stancliffe

Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 16048 A-C: 'Three pieces of 'Dane skin', removed from cathedral doors. A and B from Worcester cathedral, C from Hadstock. Likely animal skin used to cover medieval doors which has collected folk legend.'
Event Date 12/7/2024
Author: Lily Stancliffe