, at the east end of the
south nave aisle. In the morning chapel is an early stone with
inscription in capitals, and three stone coffin lids; other fragmentary
inscriptions remain in S. Oswald's chapel, in the north choir aisle, and
under the bell-tower.

In the floor on the north side of the choir, near the altar rails, is a
stone with modern inscription recording the burial places of Elfrieus
and Kinsius, both Archbishops of York: the former died in 1051, the
latter in 1060. An old guide-book says that "on the north side, in two
hollow places of wall, were found two chests about three feet long, in
each of which were the bones of a man: and of whom appeared by a plate
of lead in each chest, whereon the name of the person was engraved,"
these names being those given above. The chronicle expressly records of
Kinsius, "_jacet tumulatus in scrinio juxta magnum altare in parte
boreali_."

[Illustration: Portion of Abbot's Tomb.]

Queen Katherine of Arragon was buried in the north choir aisle, just
outside the most eastern arch, in 1535. A hearse was placed near,
probably between the two piers. Four years later this is described as
"the inclosed place where the Lady Katherine lieth," and there seems to
have been a small altar within it. Some banners that adorned it remained
in the cathedral till 1586. About the same time some persons were
imprisoned for defacing the "monument," and required to "reform the
same." The only monument, strictly so called, of which there is any
record, was a low table monument, raised on two shallow steps, with
simple quatrefoils, carved in squares set diamond-wise. Engravings of
this shew it to have been an insignificant and mean erection. A few
slabs of it were lately found buried beneath the floor, and they are now
placed against the wall of the aisle. One of the prebendaries repaired
this monument at his own cost, about 1725, and supplied a tiny brass
plate with name and date, part of which remains in the floor. This
monument was removed in 1792. A handsome marble stone has quite recently
been laid down to the Queen's memory above her grave, with incised
inscription and coats of arms.

A tablet has been erected in the south choir aisle to record the fact
that Mary Queen of Scots had been buried near the spot. Recent
explorations have proved that the exact spot was just within the choir.
The funeral took place on the first of August, 1587. Remains of the
hearse between the pillars were to