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which was found within the precincts of the south chantry. 

 The cross (see Plate facing p. 397) is of the form designated in 

 the language of heraldry the cross flory, and is so circular in its 

 outline as to give the impression that it is figured on the discus 

 of the Templars' symbol. There is a ring on the staff imme- 

 diately under the cross, which is also seen on another of the 

 crosses. On this cross is an element which I have never before 

 seen: at the intersections of its four angles are four hearts, 

 with the apices towards the centre. On one of the lids is a 

 simple cross jidte'e (Maltese), without staff or any other adjunct ; 

 the sides of the lid are broadly and deeply moulded. Nearly a 

 hundred tiles were found at a short distance below the sur- 

 face, evidently belonging to the thirteenth century ; almost 

 the whole of them are of the usual size, about 5^ inches ; six 

 examples of these are figured in the opposite Plate. There is 

 one of a most extraordinary pattern, fully 6^ inches square, 

 which is also figured. These tiles undoubtedly paved the space 

 in front of the altar. All these relics appear to me to point 

 conclusively to the adaptation of this chantry or chapel to the 

 service of the Knights Templars. T. B. 



