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Object type: Hogback
Measurements: L. 121.9 cm (48 in); W. 28.5 < 30.5 > 21 cm (11.25 < 12 > 8.25 in); D. 35.6 cm (14 in)
Stone type: Medium-grained, slightly micaceous sandstone with limonite concretions, grey-white to pale brown (10YR 8/2-10YR 7/3), with limonite-stained dark yellow-brown (10YR 4/6) joints); deltaic channel sandstone, Saltwick Formation, Aalenian, Middle Jurassic; perhaps from Bilsdale, North Yorkshire Moors
Plate numbers in printed volume: 478-482
Corpus volume reference: Vol 3 p. 142-143
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The sides are slightly bombé but scabbled. The only ornament lies on the flattish top of the stone, within a broad edge moulding: a three-strand plain plait of debased character, using broad median-incised strands and executed in stopped-plait technique, giving the appearance of a form of straight line pattern comprised of a series of interlocking L-shaped elements. It is tightly woven and clumsily terminated.
This hogback does not conform readily to Lang's typology. The debased interlace, Ryedale's version of 'stopped-plait', is also found on Kirkdale 3 (Ill. 552). The flat top is unusual, and the underlying house-shaped form is only faintly echoed.
