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Object type: Part of round-headed grave-marker, in four pieces [1]
Measurements: H. 41.5 cm (16.3 in); W. max. 46 cm (18.1 in) across all fragments; D. 13.5 cm (5.3 in)
Stone type: Sandstone, pale yellow -buff, medium to coarse grained, quartzose with some feldspar, pervasive silica cement. Carboniferous (Millstone Grit Group). [G.L.]
Plate numbers in printed volume: Ills. 793-5
Corpus volume reference: Vol 8 p. 272-3
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There is no trace of the shaft of this piece, but it is undeniably closely related to Adel 2. Its decoration appears more coherent than on any other piece from this site.
A (broad): The compass point survives at the centre. Around are three concentric circles, the largest defining the edge of the plate - head. Between the two larger circles, two and part of a third double-outlined triangles, their points to the centre, seem to define a cross of type E8 with short stubby arms. Between these triangles, on the arms of the cross, are further decorations composed of small or part circles. Between the two central circles diagonal and slightly curved lines suggest a flattened form of cable moulding.
B and D (narrow) and E (top): Most of face B is missing but the surviving top and side are marked by two deep grooves running round the edge; the ridges between are slightly rounded.
C (broad): The centre on this face is sunken, and is surrounded by three incised concentric circles. The outer two have between them the same form of flattened cable moulding as around the centre on face A. Double semi-circles define a cross with arms of type E10 between the two inner circles.
Appendix A item (Stones dating from Saxo-Norman overlap period or of uncertain date)
See Adel 1. Although the most incomplete, this is the most accomplished in terms of carving.
