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The Norman Doorways of Yorkshire

By John Romilly Allen

The Reliquary, Volume 1, 1888, page 167-175
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A discussion of the animal themes, many bestiary related, on the sculptures decorating church doorways in Yorkshire, England. With drawings of some of the sculptures, identification of the animal figures, and explanations of how they relate to the Physiologus and bestiaries.

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The print edition of this text was published in London in 1888; the digital edition was assembled in 2025 by David Badke. The original print edition is believed to be in the public domain. This edition is released under a Creative Commons license.

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