South Aisle of the Nave 80
The Western Arch of the Central Tower 83
The North Transept 87
Vault of North Transept Aisle 91
The Rood Screen 95
The Great East Window 97
Bay of Archbishop Roger's Choir (by Sir G. G. Scott) 98
Decorated Capital in the Choir 99
The North Side of the Choir 100
Bosses from the Choir-Vault (2) 103
The Sedilia 105
Choir Stalls 107
Misereres 108
Desk-End of Mayor's Stall 109
Finial in front of the Bishop's Throne 110
The West End of the Choir 112
The North Choir Aisle 113
Transitional Vaulting Corbel 114
The Norman Crypt 118
The Chapter-House 122
Ancient Sculptures in the Chapter-House 124
The Library 130
The Old Chapel, St. Mary Magdalene's Hospital 132
Chapel of St. Anne's Hospital 135
Seal of St. Mary Magdalene's Hospital 138

PLAN OF THE CATHEDRAL _at end_

[Illustration: THE NAVE--SOUTH SIDE.
(Showing junction of Transitional and Perpendicular work in the
Tower.)]

[Illustration: VIEW FROM THE SOUTH-WEST.]

RIPON CATHEDRAL.

CHAPTER I.

HISTORY OF THE CHURCH.

There is evidence that the neighbourhood of Ripon was inhabited during,
and perhaps before, the Roman occupation of Britain. Whether the place
was a settlement of the Romans is uncertain; but it was assuredly in
touch with their civilization, for several of their roads passed near
it--notably Watling Street, on which, six miles to the east, was
Isurium, the modern Aldborough; while imperia