The Corpus: York St Mary Bishophill Senior 02

Volume 3: York and Eastern Yorkshire

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Current Display: York St Mary Bishophill Senior 02, York

Overview

Object type: Fragment of cross-shaft [1]

Measurements: H. 21.2 cm (8.3 in); W. 15.5 cm (6 in); D. Built in

Stone type: See no. 1.

Plate numbers in printed volume: 257

Corpus volume reference: Vol 3 p. 89

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Present Location

Inside church of Holy Redeemer, Boroughbridge Road, York, built into north wall of sanctuary

Evidence for Discovery

Discovered following demolition of church in 1963; see no. 1.

Church Dedication

St Mary Bishophill Senior

Present Condition

Much broken and worn

Description

Only one face is visible.

A worn edge moulding, with a faint trace of cable, turns a corner. Within the panel is an arc of median-incised strand.

Discussion

This could be the corner of a shaft. The unit of measure is one inch.

Date

Tenth century

References

R.C.H.M. 1972, xli, 33, no. 2; Moulden and Tweddle 1986, 26, no. 9

Endnotes

1. The following are general references to the Bishophill Senior stones: Ramm 1963–6; Hall 1980b, 7.