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Medieval Manuscripts of Cirencester Abbey 900
Temporary Display
16 January – 21 May
This is a rare opportunity to see manuscripts which were in Cirencester Abbey Library at its Dissolution in 1539, brought back and displayed in Cirencester. Loaned by the Bodleian Library and Jesus College Oxford, all are connected to Abbot Alexander Nequam - a fitting commemoration of the 800th anniversary of his death. Nequam’s writings are important, being early in the development of scientific attitudes. He lectured in Paris and Oxford before coming
16 January – 21 May
This is a rare opportunity to see manuscripts which were in Cirencester Abbey Library at its Dissolution in 1539, brought back and displayed in Cirencester. Loaned by the Bodleian Library and Jesus College Oxford, all are connected to Abbot Alexander Nequam - a fitting commemoration of the 800th anniversary of his death. Nequam’s writings are important, being early in the development of scientific attitudes. He lectured in Paris and Oxford before coming
Included in admission
Opening times Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm
Sunday 2pm -4pm
Opening times Mon - Sat 10am - 4pm
Sunday 2pm -4pm
Corinium Museum, Park Street, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 2BX
Mon 16 Jan to Tue 21 Feb 2017
Website:
www.coriniummuseum.org
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