Dutch Fragments Three strips of parchment recovered from the binding of another manuscript. Piece one: mostly blank, possibly with a faint annotation obscured by dirt. This was recovered from the tailband. Piece two: one line of text each on recto and verso. Recovered from the middle of the spine. Piece three: two and a half lines of text on recto and verso. Recovered from the headband. Visible text in Dutch, gothic cursive hand in black ink with red highlights. 14th century?