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Grave cover depicting a female figure at prayer with a high collar. Trefoiled head. The ratio of female to male burials in monastic sites during this period is very low, compared to later periods. There are very few female effigies from monastic sites generally although plenty in parish churches. Although this effigy is not identified, it points to an important woman associated with Tynemouth in this period, possibly patrons.

English Heritage, Tynemouth Priory and Castle

North Shields

Title

Female Grave Cover

Date

13th C

Medium

sandstone

Measurements

H 199 x W 58 x D 16.5 cm

Accession number

81071402

Work type

Tomb or mausoleum

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