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  Heslop 1992. Heslop, T. A., 'Twelfth-Century Forgeries as Evidence for Earlier Seals: the Case of St Dunstan', in St Dunstan: his Life, Times and Cult, ed. by N. Ramsay, M. Sparks and T. Tatton-Brown (Woodbridge, 1992), pp. 299–310. 8 charters cited.

  • S 124. Comments, probably forged in late 1150s, MS 1 possibly written by same scribe as S 1293, MS 2 may be slightly older but looks less 'authentic'
  • S 745. Comments, p. 310 n. 43
  • S 774. Comments, forged in mid 12th century, scribe also wrote S 124 MS 1 and S 1293 MS 1
  • S 880. Comments, on imposing visual appearance, p. 310 n. 43
  • S 916. Comments, on red initials in MS 1, p. 308 n. 33
  • S 977. Comments, cited with reference to chrismon, p. 306
  • S 1105. Comments, on seal, p. 302 nn. 9 & 10
  • S 1293. Comments, forged mid 12th century, scribe of MS 1 may also have written S 124 MS 1; on date; discusses use of gold leaf and other decorative features; no doubt that Westminster had earlier versions of Dunstan's charter