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mn ^ratj^stoncis UtscoUrretr at S. Jeter's, 



^ertjg, 1 89 1 -2. 



By Georgf. Bailey. 



HE gravestones represented on Plate V. were found 

 in the foundations of the south wall during the 

 recent restorations ; and these notes and sketches 

 of them were made from time to time by me as 

 the stones came to light. 



The very rudely sculptured fragments, Nos. i, 2, and 3, were 

 sketched in August, 1891, and are probably of the Saxon or 

 pre-Norman era. These relics are now unfortunately lost. The 

 devices were incised. 



The stone No. 4 is probably next in antiquity. It is of 

 grit, and was broken in four pieces. The cross is formed 

 by four torque-shaped devices, a species of ornamentation 

 prevalent in the twelfth century. It was found in June, 1892. 

 Fig. 5 is entirely incised ; while Fig. 6, of which there were 

 two examples, has the shaded parts sunk, while the remainder 

 is incised. 



No. 7 is a pleasing example of a foliated cross. The stone 

 has a fine grain, different to any of the others. The pattern is 

 partly in relief and partly incised, and is apparently of the 

 fourteenth century. 



Nos. I, 2, 3, and 7 were small stones ; whilst Nos. 4, 5, and 6 

 were of the usual size, No. 4 measuring i ft. 7 in. at the head, 

 I ft. 4^ in. at the foot, and 6 ft. 8 in. in length. 

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