16th-century log of swan ownership goes up for auction

Tudor manuscript listing aristocratic owners, and birds' ornate markings, is described as a really rare survival'

Distinctive markings on the beaks of swans to denote their aristocratic ownership in the 16th century are logged in a rare Tudor manuscript to be auctioned this month.

A book dating from 1566 contains images of more than 600 marks used in Norfolk and Suffolk, along with notes on the laws and ordinances regarding swan".