Geotype Submission

The Geotype project charts the rich history of lettering and type forms that have established the identity of cities and towns around the world. Explore the map

How does this letter-form communicate its location?

(St Thomas' C of E Church - Google didn't have this as an option).. This gravestone lies on the floor path around the outside of the church. These gravestones are predominately limestone which explains the erosion of this stone. The weathering on the stone hints to the age of the grave which, from analysing the details, was from the 19th Century (1800s). Having researched further, I’ve found an excavation document showing the age of this stone to be 1878. The growth of moss and other plants around the letter aids the sign of aging and gives a beautiful aspect to an otherwise morbid form of lettering.

Location

144 Osbaldwick Lane, York, UK