Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveslab
Baile Chláir, County Galway, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Baile Chláir
- County
- Galway
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.34684, -8.94455
- SMR number
- GA070-035004-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1753 "Mappa geographica Regni Hiberniae" (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Bradley and Dunne (1992, 58) noted 'at least five uninscribed cross-slabs of thirteenth/fourteenth century date' at the friary (GA070-035001-) in Claregalway. It is possibly that they are referring to a number of tapering graveslabs: see also (GA070-035003-, GA070-035005- to GA070-035007-. This example is one of three set in the floor of the NW corner of the chancel; it lies 0.94m to the E GA070-035003- and 0.1m N of GA070-035005-. It consists of a tapering bevelled slab (1.4m; Wth 0.53m top; 0.37m bottom) broken at the top left corner. The upper part of the slab is decorated with a fleur-de-lis motif; a shaft extending from it runs through the centre of its lower part.
The following image has been uploaded: GA070-035004-_02.jpg
Compiled by: Olive Alcock
Date of upload: 17 July 2018
References
Bradley, J. and Dunne, N. 1992b Urban archaeological survey - county Galway. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Religious house - Franciscan friarsunder 1 mi
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.