The Corpus: Stanwick 10

Volume 6: Northern Yorkshire

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Current Display: Stanwick 10, Yorkshire North Riding

Overview

Object type: Grave-marker or -cover fragment [1]

Measurements: H. (visible) 20cm (7.9in) W. 32cm (12.6in) D. Built in

Stone type: As Stainton 5 (St Peter and St Paul)

Plate numbers in printed volume: Ill. 774

Corpus volume reference: Vol 6 p. 206

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Present Location

Built into the interior west wall of the south aisle; in the north corner, partially hidden by a pew

Evidence for Discovery

See Stainton 3 (St Peter and St Paul).

Church Dedication

St John the Baptist

Present Condition

One corner; very worn

Description

The corner of a slab has a very rough double plain moulding in picked work. Within the panel is a disorganised zig-zag fret in a continuous strand, originally forming a saltire in the centre. The corner of the inner moulding has a split strand lacing.

Discussion

This is very probably part of Stanwick 9 (see above).

Date

First half of tenth century

References

Collingwood 1907, 271, 285, 394, fig. m on 395; Collingwood 1912, 127; Collingwood 1915, 270; Morris, C. 1976a, 145; Lang 1991, 216

Endnotes

[1] The following are general references to the Stainton stones: Lofthouse 1896–8, 17; Morris, J. 1904, 361–2, 420; Collingwood 1908, 120; Morris, J. 1931, 362, 417; Mee 1941, 227; Brown, M. 1979, 44; Horton 1979, 159; Daniels 1995, 81.