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     Archaeologia Cantiana -  Vol. 93  1977  Plate VII
Excavations on the Site of Leeds Priory Part  I  - THE CHURCH  By P. J. Tester, F.S.A.  continued


A. Marble plinth of respond at east end of north pier arcade of fourteenth-century nave, viewed
 from west. In front and to right is marble bench. On extreme right, remains of  lower part of 
  flight of steps ascending from nave floor to area of crossing. At top, just left of centre, can
 be seen the end of the moulded south jamb of the doorway cut in Period II to connect the 
    fourteenth-century aisle with the twelfth-century transept. This is seen here encased in the 
mortared rubble of the north arcade sleeper wall of the late presbytery.                                  

B. South side of same doorway shown partly visible in A, after removal of later rubble 
        blocking. Central hollow for missing jamb-shaft flanked by two hollows bordered by 
      vertical rolls. The base for the missing shaft remains. Masonry on right is plinth on 
which base of respond shown in A is seated.                                                               

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