The Luttrell Psalter, an illuminated manuscript made for the Luttrell family of Irnham village, Lincolnshire, from 1325 - 1340, is a document of national importance and is held in The British Library.

Although a religious manuscript, it is illuminated with extraordinary beasts, religious scenes and, perhaps most importantly, scenes of everyday life in a mediaeval Lincolnshire village.  These scenes are very widely used to illustrate mediaeval life, but few would know that these are illustrations of Lincolnshire people.

 ’The Luttrell Psalter was not the first to include scenes of contemporary rustic life, but it is exceptional in their number and fascinating detail. Its lively and often humorous images provide a virtual ‘documentary’ of work and play during a year on an estate such as Sir Geoffrey’s’ British Library.

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