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THE ANCIENT GLASS IN YORK CHURCHES. 
II. North Aisle. East Window, c. 1310. Three Lights. 
The Incarnation. 
This window has groups of figures under canopies (fig. 47). It 
was restored by Wailes, of Newcastle, in 1843-4. 
St. Michael and Dragon. 
St. George and Dragon. The Queen of Heaven. 
The Adoration. — Crucifixion. — Coronation of B. Virgin. 
Annunciation. Nativity. Resurrection. 
d'he figures in the tracery are between two red roses. St. 
Michael holds a crozier and spear, St. George of England is with 
spear and sword, and the Virgin is standing crowned and holding 
a lily. Two kings are represented at the Adoration. St. Mary and 
St. John stand on each side of the Cross. The Virgin is crowned 
by Jesus. Gabriel greets the Virgin with “ Hail Mary, full of 
Grace,” inscribed in Latin. St. Joseph, St. Mary and the Holy 
Infant are in the stable, a cow, an ass, and a lamp are also shown. 
Christ is rising from the tomb, an angel is present, the three 
guards in armour are asleep. 
The border to the central light has triple towered castles with 
closed portcullis alternating with covered caps. The side borders 
show the Vine. 
The chequey ornament of the canopy shafting is similar to the 
South Aisle Window, the same ornament occurs at St. Martin's, 
Micklegate. 
III. North Aisle, Easternmost. Three Lights. 
Rolle’s The Pryck of Conscience .—The Last Fifteen Days. 
Restored 1861. 
Richard Rolle was born about 1290 at Thornton Dale, near 
Pickering, and wrote a poem called “The Prick of Conscience” in 
which he gives the legend of the last fifteen days. It was a 
popular piece of literature, and as there was no printing presses, 
his account of the last fifteen days was published with coloured 
illustrations on glass, in order that the citizens of York might 
become better acquainted with it. For five-and-a-half centuries 
it has been there to tell the story, but I have no doubt there are 
many in York who have not even heard of this window ! (fig. 48). 
