IX. The Carved Stones at Breedon on the Hill, Leicestershire, and their position in the history of English Art
A. W. Clapham
The series of carved and sculptured stones built into the walls church Breedon on Hill, Leicestershire, has long attracted attention, not only by reason unusual excellence delicacy carving but also from remarkable forms that itself assumes. fact that, in spite some timid opposition past, theory these carvings are work late twelfth-century craftsmen hitherto held field, is sufficient excuse for my bringing subject before Society, believing as I do an entirely wrong date been assigned. alternative date—the latter part eighth century—which shall put forward, will, if established, at once place a foremost position history English art, supply new chapter its development.
Archaeologia ;