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Object type: Hogback fragment
Measurements: L. 70 cm (27.6 in) W. 25.4 cm (10 in) H. 30.5 cm (12 in)
Stone type: As Lythe 17 (St Oswald)
Plate numbers in printed volume: Ills. 548–51
Corpus volume reference: Vol 6 p. 162
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The ridge has a square section and its top carries a step fret pattern without flanking mouldings.
A (long) : The roof pitch is steeply curved and covered with horizontal interlace in broad, flat strand cut with a punch. The pattern is closely woven three-cord plait. The eaves have a roll moulding. Below, the side continues the pitch of the roof and has faint traces of interlace. Patterns terminate at one end.
B (end) : Damaged, but on the end of the gable is the representation of a kingpost running from the crest to a transverse strip at eaves level. [1].
C (long) : As face A.
This is a transition between types k and i, the enriched shrine and house varieties (Lang 1984a, 101).
