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 Fig. 1014), erected just about the time that this monument was repaired. In the spandrils of the arch of the bishop's tomb are the royal arms of Scotland and those of Dunbar (three cushions pendant at the corners in a bordure). The label terminals near the head and feet of the effigy are designed as angels bearing shields. Orme states that, in 1640, under the direction of the Earl of Seaforth and others, "A mason struck out

—Monument at Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

Christ's arms in hewn work, on each end of Bishop Dunbar's tomb," "and likewise chesel'd out the name of Jesus" from another part of the building. Both of the above tombs are of freestone.

A very interesting monument, also in freestone, is built into the south wall of the nave (Fig. 1015). It is in bas relief, the depth of the recess above the effigy being only two inches from the projection of the arch