Volume 3: York and Eastern Yorkshire

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Current Display: York St Mary Bishophill Senior 15, York Forward button Back button
Overview
Present Location
Inside church of Holy Redeemer, Boroughbridge Road, York, built into south nave aisle wall
Evidence for Discovery
See no. 3.
Church Dedication
St Mary Bishophill Senior
Present Condition
Much broken and worn
Description

A cable moulding may be the ridge. The remainder of the surface carries debased, closely woven interlace: probably a form of plain plait with irregular breaks. Along the base runs a plain moulding.

Discussion

The type is indeterminate and the workmanship primitive. It might possibly come from a flatter grave-cover.

Date
Tenth century
References
R.C.H.M. 1972, 33–4, no. 9; Lang 1984a, 171, no. 4; Moulden and Tweddle 1986, 27, no. 15
Endnotes
1. The following are general references to the Bishophill Senior stones: Ramm 1963–6; Hall 1980b, 7.

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