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an arch with ornamented cornice, on which is an inscription
and carved figures of angels bearing shields.
The two triangular ancient chests were formerly used for
holding the vestments of the priests.
The transept window in this aisle is similar to the one
in the south, and is called Saint William's, having representations
of many of the events of his life.
The last tomb is that of Prince William de Hatfield,
son of Edward III., who died in York in 1343, when seven
years old. It consists of a figure in a recumbent position,
above which is an elaborate series of lofty canopies.
The Crypt.—This is entered from door-ways in both aisles
of the choir. It contains remains of the earliest structures,
has four
and is a mixture of Saxon and Norman architecture ;
aisles running under nearly the whole of the choir, and a
groined roof supported by arches erected since the last fire ;
there are six massive Norman pillars, five feet six inches high
there are also four clustered columns of Norman work
curiously sculptured, and a portion of a door-jamb similarly
worked. Some Saxon herring-bone work, in good preservation,
may also be seen, supposed to date from about 770. In
the crypt were formerly several chantries, one of which Torre
informs us was called the Chantry of the Altar of St. Mary,
zn Crf/ptis,^' and that her mass was daily celebrated there with
note and organ. On special occasions it is illuminated with gas.
The Chapter-house is approached through a vestibule,
entered from the east aisle of the north transept,
which is lighted by eight large richly coloured windows,
the walls underneath being ornamented with tracery.
Near the door-way is the following Latin couplet in
Saxon characters:
Wit : 'gom p^l0S : pl^Iomm
$k tut: ^omn$ : btu: pomatum:''
As the rose is the chief of flowers, so is this the house of
houses.") The door-way is formed by two trefoiled arches,
having a shaft down the centre, in which is a niche containing
a mutilated figure of the Virgin and child. The house
itself is octagonal in form, 63 feet in diameter by 67 feet 10
inches high. Seven of the bays are occupied with large
lancet-headed windows, 46 feet high by 17 feet 6 inches in
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