Some of the Roman Monuments before-mentioned are now placed in the Form of an antique Alcove, which is covered with an Arch of Marble, of very curious Workmanship, which once belonged to a Shrine in the Lady's Chapel at York-Minster, which Archbishop Thoresby (as Bishop of Godwin tells us) adorned with Images and Pictures of excellent Workmanship, and removing the Bodies of several of his Predecessors, which were buried scatteringly about the Church, entombed them there in seemly Manner, leaving a Place for himself in the Middle. This Chapel, without any regard to the venerable Remains of the Founders of that noble Cathedral (one of the most glorious under the Cope of Heaven) was destroyed at the Reformation. Yet even then this noble Monument found so much Favour for the delicate Workmanship thereof, to be spared, and was enclosed betwixt two Walls in a private House in that Neighbourhood; where being discovered of late Years, it was sold by Parcels to Statuaries, and others for common Use; and large Pieces of very curious Carvings lay exposed in the Præcentor's Lane, where I have often beheld them with Admiration, and been reminded of that of the Psalmist, A Man was famous according as he had lifted up Axes upon the thick Tree; But now they break down the carved Work thereof with Axes and Hammers, Ps. 74. 6, 7. Don. D. Bowling de Ebor. The fore Part of the Alcove is adorned with antique Woodwork, Coats of Arms, &c. from Glastenbury-Abbey: And above them all IHS crowned, in raised Work.