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SUMMARYA finite element for the analysis of rotational shells using a mixed variational formulation is proposed. The element has arbitrary curvature in the meridional plane, its geometry being given by the values of the axial and radial co-ordinates, slope and meridional curvature at the nodal circles. A linear variation in the thickness was included in the formulation as was an orthotropic material. Test cases of flat plates and spherical shells indicate that a high degree of accuracy is obtainable with relatively small number of elements.