The fragment is one end of a coped slab or architectural feature which tapers sharply if the join is in the correct place. It is possible, however, that the corner fragment and the one below should be in a different relationship. None of the outlined angles are right angles and face A is coped.

A (top): At the top, a corner edged with a heavy pelleted moulding and inner roll moulding. This frames a plain panel which tapers below the break. In the centre of the lower fragment a band of heavy pellets is framed by roll mouldings, both of which turn at the base to form corners. On the left is the remains of a figure: a bare foot is poised with the toes on the ground, heel balanced on a roundel (possibly a stone), and there is part of the hem of drapery.

C (narrow): Plain.

This is a puzzling piece. Hodges (1893, 82) saw it as a coped slab. It could, however, be the capping of a shaft or column (see Jarrow 22: Introduction, pp. 10, 15). It is difficult to accept the contiguous relationship of the upper and lower fragments, since it leaves such a small space for the figure even though it is leaning forward. This stance could possibly indicate Christ in a miracle scene. The stone is very well dressed, the cutting is confident and sensitive, and the deep pellets, which can be compared with an architectural fragment from Wycliffe on Tees, Yorkshire, are effective against the plain panels. It could well be of the same date as Melsonby, Yorkshire (Cramp 1977, 207) and thus not far removed from Rothbury 1.