Tombstone

Tombstone

Tombstone: the seat of Prester-John(q.v.) in the insignia of the See of CHICHESTER, and of S.Mary in those of the See of LINCOLN(see Nimbus), is so called, though in neither case is it at all probable that the bearing is intended for such. The Tombstone, sometimes called an Alter, or which the Holy Lamb stands, in the Arms of the College of ASHRIDGE is probably a Tomb, the device signifying the Resurrection. Other examples occasionally occur, e.g.

Argent, a tombstone gules--ALBON.

Vert, three tombstones argent--TOMBS[represented as coped stones crossed].