Magna Carta, 1297 Issue

Made by English Chancery (sealed under Edward I)1297Washington, D.C.

One of four surviving 1297 issues of Magna Carta — the version entered into English statute — purchased by the collector and placed on permanent loan to the National Archives, where it anchors the David M. Rubenstein Gallery's 'Records of Rights' exhibit (National Archives).

Provenance

1297

Sealed under Edward I; one of four surviving 1297 issues

confirmed

2007

Purchased by the collector and loaned to the National Archives

confirmed

2016

Displayed in the David M. Rubenstein Gallery, National Archives

confirmed

2026

Digitally preserved in Relic

confirmed

Current Custodian

David M. Rubenstein

Washington, D.C.

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Access Matrix

Digital viewingpublic
Additional photographsby request
Remote video inspectionavailable
Research visitowner approval
Temporary research loancase by_case
Museum exhibition loanavailable
Scientific samplingnot permitted
Commercial licensingcontact owner

Record Metadata

CategoryDocuments

MaterialsIron-gall ink on vellum

DimensionsApprox. 39 × 45 cm

ConditionRemarkable for age; conserved by the National Archives

Digital Record

24 high-res images (8,192 × 6,144)

3D Mesh / Photogrammetry

Precise digital measurements

Doc. Score: 97/100Scanned 8/30/2026

Cite this object

Relic Archive. (1297). Magna Carta, 1297 Issue [Object record]. Relic Object RL-1297-007061.