Gravestones, Tombs and Memorials
Gravestones, Tombs and Memorials
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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.
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Gravestones, Tombs and Memorials 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.
Trevor Yorke is also the author of English Churches Explained and The English Abbey Explained.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781846742026 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846742021 |
| Title | Gravestones, Tombs and Memorials |
| Author | Trevor Yorke |
| Series | England's Living History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Countryside Books |
| Year published | 2010-10-21 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |