From Code sheets for Burial ground memorial form © Harold Mytum Published by Council for British Archaeology
Mortality: |
110 Separate bones |
111 Crossbones |
112 Skull and bones |
121 Skull facing forward |
122 Skull facing sideways |
125 Winged skull |
130 Skeleton |
135 Bell |
140 Hour glass |
145 Winged hour glass |
147 Sundial |
148 Candles |
150 Coffin |
152 Spade |
154 Pick |
160 Scythe |
162 Father Time |
170 Torches pointing down |
171 Torches pointing up |
172 Time’s dart |
173 Death (figure) |
174 Memento Mori text eg. Tempus Fugit Be ye ready |
176 Serpent |
177 Serpent eating its tail |
180 Scale |
187 Broken column |
191 Star |
192 Moon |
193 Sun |
194 Sun rising/setting |
Cherubs and Angels: |
210 Cherub head and wings only |
212 Two cherubs |
213 Three cherubs |
220 Cherub with body |
230 Cherub with trumpet |
250 Angel |
260 Angel kneeling |
270 Angel flying |
Vegetation: |
300 Flower |
310 Rosette/marigold |
311 Rose |
312 Tulip |
313 Lily |
315 Yorkshire rose |
316 Thistle |
317 Daffodil |
320 Flower with broken stem |
325 Flower with sickle |
330 Leaves |
332 Stylised leaves |
333 Shamrocks |
335 Vine |
337 Ivy |
340 Fruit |
345 Grapes |
350 Tree |
355 Willow |
357 Palm |
360 Sheaf of wheat |
370 Wreath |
Crosses: |
400 Cross |
405 Cross with expanded terminals |
410 Celtic/Ring-headed cross |
420 Maltese cross |
430 Gothic cross |
440 Two-barred cross |
450 Chi Rho |
Figures: |
500 Figure |
505 Jesus |
506 Madonna |
507 Virgin Mary full figure |
508 Justice with scales |
509 Head of Jesus |
510 Portrait of deceased |
511 Head of Mary |
515 Saint |
520 Full figure of deceased alive |
530 Full figure of deceased dead |
540 Classical figure, unknown |
543 Classical figure, Hope with anchor |
545 Classical figure, mourning |
547 Classical figure, mourning, with altar/urn |
550 Anchor |
580 Other mourning |
Christian: |
610 Book (uncertain) closed |
611 Trinity |
612 ‘Gloria in excelsis deo’ text |
613 Line of Bosses |
615 Book open |
620 Bible closed |
625 Bible open |
626 Scroll (not pattern or text panel) |
627 Banner |
630 Crown |
631 Crown with radiance |
633 Triangle with radiance |
635 Eye with radiance |
637 Cross with radiance |
640 Crucifixion |
641 Crucifixion – complete scene |
642 Crucifixion – church interior |
645 Symbols of the Passion |
650 Crown of thorns |
655 Lamb |
656 Lamb of God with cross, banner |
657 Lamb of God – no banner |
660 Heart |
661 Heart pierced by Time’s dart |
662 Sacred Heart |
663 Sacred heart with radiance |
664 ‘Squirting’ heart |
670 IHS |
672 IHS interwoven |
673 IHS with cross on bar of H |
674 as 673 in radiate circle (often dog tooth pattern) |
680 Adam and Eve |
685 Day of Judgement/Resurrection |
686 Day of Judgement/Resurrection with radiance |
688 Alpha and/or Omega |
690 Other Biblical |
695 Chalice |
710 Altar |
713 Altar, Christian |
715 Altar, Classical |
720 Tomb |
730 Urn |
735 Draped urn |
740 Romanesque tracery |
750 Gothic tracery in relief |
755 Gothic window |
760 Ecclesiastical building |
761 Gate of St. Peters |
770 Interlace (Celtic) |
780 Vine scrolls with animals, birds |
Other: |
800 Hand |
810 Hand pointing up |
812 Hand pointing down |
820 Hands clasped/shaking |
825 Hand in prayer |
833 Trefoil |
834 Quatrefoil |
850 Birds |
851 Bird and bush/flower |
852 Feathers |
855 Dove |
860 Animals |
861 Dog |
870 Scrollwork (pattern) |
880 Shell |
883 Palmette |
885 Cornucopia |
890 Fan |
895 Swags of cloth – central |
896 Canopy |
897 Curtains |
900 Masonic symbols |
901 Square and compass |
902 Compass |
903 Square |
Other: |
909 Horse |
910 Fleur-de-lys |
920 Shield |
921 Diamond |
922 Circle |
924 Full formal Heraldic |
Arms |
925 Shield with design on it |
926 Lion |
927 Crossed swords |
928 Helmet |
929 Military Regimental insignia |
930 Transport scene |
931 Horseback/cart |
932 Ship |
933 Train |
934 Bicycle |
935 Car |
936 Motor cycle |
937 Lorry/Bus |
938 Aeroplane |
939 Gun/Cannon |
940 Occupation (other) |
941 Ploughing |
945 Blacksmiths tools |
946 Horseshoe |
947 Weaver’s tools |
948 Carpenter’s tools |
950 Hobby |
955 Toys |
956 Cartoon character |
960 Rural scene |
961 Hunting |
970 Urban scene |
980 Pews |
990 Portrait photograph |
991 Portrait etched |