As in the case of all

cross, the head of which is lost, the staff being encircled by the vexillum, or banner of the cross. the early figures, the archbishop is represented with profusely curled hair, his mitre is low in form and richly jewelled, whilst the infulæ or strips. of silk, or other rich material with fringed extremities, are clearly shown hanging from the back, an unusual feature on brasses. Owing to the loss of the lower part of the figure, only a small portion of the dalmatic is now visible, the chasuble is plain, with a narrow orphrey running round the outer edge, and is surmounted by the pall, which terminates in a broad fringed end. The maniple is narrow, and also finishes in a broad fringed end, and the amice, which is richly ornamented, lies loosely on the neck. Messrs. Waller, commenting on this brass, say "the figure is not remarkable for correctness of drawing, but the general arrangement of the costume is managed with skill, and an effect, unusual at this period, is produced by the extensive application of lines to indicate shadow."

The figure, which in its present condition measures 4 feet 2 inches, was originally 5 feet 8 inches in height, lies on a high tomb under a fine stone canopy in the north transept. There are rough engravings of the brass and tomb in Francis Drake's Eboracum, p. 432, and in Thomas Gent's History of Rippon, p. 115, both showing the figure perfect. In its present condition it is engraved in G. A. Poole and W. H. Huggal's Historical and Descriptive Guide to York Cathedral, plate xx, p. 162, and in Messrs. Waller's Series of Monumental Brasses. In Suckling's Collections, British Museum, Add. MS. 18,478, fol. 47, is a pen-and-ink sketch of the figure, perfect.

ARCHBISHOP GRENEFELD,

1315.

William de Grenefeld, or Greenfield, appointed dean of Chichester in 1299, held the office of Lord Chancellor in 1302, appointed Archbishop of York 4 December, 1304, died at Cawood 6 December, 1315, and was buried in the Minster. For a full account of his preferments and services to the State see Dixon and Raine's Fasti Eboracenses, vol. i, p. 361; Dictionary of National Biography, and Messrs. Waller's notice of his life.

II.

ELIZABETH, WIDOW OF THOMAS EYNNS, 1585.

Large half effigy, 20 inches in height, inscription 24 by 4 inches, and four shields of arms, each 6 by 6 inches. Elizabeth Eynns is represented wearing a flat-topped Paris head, ruff, partlet, undergown with close striped sleeves, terminating in frills, and overgown with short sleeves and large, wide open collar. Just under the clasped hands and lying on the ledge of a shelf or desk is an open book, inscribed with texts from Psalm cxix, verses 30 and 54:

E haue chosen ye

Thy statutes haue

way of truth and

thy iugeme'ts haue

Elaide before me.

Below is the following inscription:

bene my songes
in the house of
my pilgrimage.

Here restith the body of Elizabeth Eynns wedowe late wyfe of Thomas Eynns esquyre deceased: one of the gentlewemen of quene Elizabeth hir prevey chambre and daughter of Syr Edward Nevell knight one of the prevey chambre to King Henry the FELE who departed out of this lyfe to the mercy of god the third day of february Anno Domini 1585.

The four shields are thus charged:

I (Upper Dexter). Quarterly I and IV. (Or), on a fess (gu.), three bezants, in chief a greyhound courant (sa.), collared (of the second). EYNNS. II. Quarterly (gu.) and ermine, the second and third charged with three piles (of the first), over all on a fess (az.) five bezants, in the dexter chief of the first quarter a crescent..... for difference. GATACRE. III. (Sa.), a chevron between three leopards' faces (arg.). Over all in the fess point a mullet. . . . . for difference.

BLIKE.

II (Upper Sinister). EYNNS, as in No. I, impaling quarterly of eight. I. (Gu.) on a saltire (arg.) a a saltire (arg.) a rose (of the first). NEVILL. II. (Or), fretty (gu.), on a canton per pale erm. and (or) a galley (sa.). NEVILL III. (Gu.), a fess between six crosses crosslet (or), the fess charged with a crescent (sa.) for difference. BEAUCHAMP. IV. Barry of eight (or) and (gu.). FITZALAN. V. (Gu.), a lion rampant (arg.).