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Gravestones, Tombs and Memorials Trevor Yorke

Gravestones, Tombs and Memorials By Trevor Yorke

Gravestones, Tombs and Memorials by Trevor Yorke


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Summary

A concise well-illustrated guide to the types of funerary memorials to be found in the churchyards of England. Yorke describes the different types of gravestones, effigies and tombs, and gives guidance on development, dating and regional variations. There are also sections on iconography, and on epitaphs.

Gravestones, Tombs and Memorials Summary

Gravestones, Tombs and Memorials: Symbols, Styles & Epitaphs by Trevor Yorke

If you explore our churchyards and cemeteries today you will be astonished at how much you can discover, not only about the people who are buried there and their standing in the local community, but also about the history of this area.Trevor Yorke explains burial practices down the ages and details the development of the churchyard and the cemetery. He looks at the period styles of gravestones, tombs and memorials and the shapes and features that help to date them. Using a wide range of photographs and line illustrations, he examines the carvings and symbols that can be found and offers clues to their possible meanings.

About Trevor Yorke

Trevor Yorke is also the author of English Churches Explained and The English Abbey Explained.

Additional information

GOR003061886
9781846742026
1846742021
Gravestones, Tombs and Memorials: Symbols, Styles & Epitaphs by Trevor Yorke
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Countryside Books
20101021
64
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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