The Corpus: York St Martin-cum-Gregory 02a

Volume 3: York and Eastern Yorkshire

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Current Display: York St Martin-cum-Gregory 02a - b, York

Overview

Object type: Two fragments of cross-shaft

Measurements: a: H. 94 cm (37 in); W. 18 cm (7.1 in); D. Built in; b: H. 90 cm (35.5 in); W. 21.5 cm (8.5 in); D. Built in

Stone type: (after R.C.H.M.) red sandstone

Plate numbers in printed volume: not applicable

Corpus volume reference: Vol 3 p. 119

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Present Location

Plastered over, in store-room in north wall of tower

Evidence for Discovery

Found during building works; recorded by Royal Commission, 4th April 1970 (R.C.H.M. 1972, 24, no. 2)

Church Dedication

St Martin and St Gregory

Present Condition

Concealed

Description

The two fragments are described as tapering.

Discussion

Appendix C item (lost stones for which no illustration has survived).

Little comment is possible.

Date

Probably pre-Conquest

References

R.C.H.M. 1972, 24, no. 2; Moulden and Tweddle 1986, 30, no. 42

Endnotes