Fig. 285.—Tynninghame Church. Arch of Apse.
square abacus, carved with scale work. The arch contains three orders enriched with ornaments and a label. The first and third orders are enriched with very elaborate chevron ornaments; the central order has the billet and the hood mould, a series of small semicircles placed back to back. An arched recess occurs in the wall at each side of the central arch. That on the north side is original, and is ornamented with the chevron. The arch on the south side has been renewed. It is not clear what purpose these arches served, but most probably they contained altars. Arched recesses in this position, although not common, are sometimes found in Norman churches. The arch of the apse (see [Fig. 285.]) is enriched in three orders, and the caps of the shafts have volutes ([Fig. 286]). Two of the pillars which formed part of the apse survive. The details of the caps and central band are shown in Fig. 286.
Many of the smaller ornaments of this structure are very beautiful, and are well preserved. On the south side (see [Fig. 284.]) there remains the recessed pointed arch of a monument, in which parts of a decayed recumbent effigy are visible. The three shields on the top give it a picturesque effect.
Fig. 286.—Tynninghame Church. Caps in Apse.
The ruined church is now used as the family mausoleum of the Earls of Haddington.