Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Wall monument - effigial
Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ardfert
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 52.32889, -9.78155
- SMR number
- KE020-046020-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
Effigy of a bishop. 13th cent.
Rectangular limestone slab set upright in the niche on the north side of the east window. The head and feet of the effigy are carved in relief but the centre of the badly fragmented slab appears to be uncarved. The surface is very worn. The figure wears an alb, chasuble, an amice and mitre. The ears are carved flat, the right hand is raised in blessing and the left hand holds an inturned jewelled crozier. Two angels rest on his shoulders.
Dims: H 226 W. 54 T. 6 (min).
The above description is derived from Bradley, J., et al. 1987 Urban Archaeology Survey Part XIV County Kerry (31). Unpublished report. Office of Public Works. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload: 23 December 2011
Nearby in the register
- Tomb - table tombunder 1 mi
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Wall monument - effigialunder 1 mi
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.