York, St Helen's Church
(North Yorkshire)

Late 12th century on a 13th century base.
Limestone. Cup-shaped, decorated with an arcade of semi-circular arches and a band of palmette ornament around the rim.

Bibliography :
Pevsner, D. and Neave, D., 1995. The Buildings of England, Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (London, Penguin), 167
Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1981. An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of York, 5, The Central Area, 21 (London, HMSO)

(Photos: P. Ottaway © York Archaeological Trust)

 

 

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