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Today is the feast day of St Cuthbert who is here depicted having his feet miraculously dried by otters after emerging from the sea.

BL Yates Thompson 26; Bede, Prose Life of Cuthbert; 12th century; England, N. (Durham); f.24r

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The MS A.IV.35 edge paintings have been dated to the late 12th century & were created here, so we can make comparisons with the wall painting of St Cuthbert in 's Galilee Chapel, which is also late 12th century.

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