[152d] The Rev. Thos. Cox, in his “Lincolnshire,” calls it a Gilbertine Priory, and Dugdale, in a second notice of it (vol. ii., 809), also places it among the Gilbertines. Further, Dr. Oliver, on what authority he does not state, says that the nuns were habited in a white tunic, with black scapulary (bands across the back and shoulders), and girdle, with a capacious hood, called a culla; whereas Dugdale has an engraving of a nun, in black cloak, under skirt, and culla. Probably they wore different attire on different occasions.
[153a] Leland, vol. i., p. 92.
[153b] Dugdale, vol. i., 486 ii., 809.
[153c] Within quite recent times a handsome satin pulpit cloth, embroidered with rich emblematical devices, was still in use in Scopwick church, some 6 miles from Woodhall.
[154a] Candlemas was one of the chief festivals, of which we now only retain the name; but in those days every family contributed its quota, or “shot for wax.”—Oliver, p. 65, note 4.
[154b] Oliver, p. 67, note 8.
[154c] It is still on record that Queen Elizabeth, an ardent sportswoman, shot her four bucks before breakfast.
[154d] “Placit. de quo Warrento,” 22 Ed. I.
[154e] Matthew of Westminster, “Flores Historiarum,” p. 313.
[154f] “Rot. Hund.,” p. 317.