Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveslab
Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Ardfert
- County
- Kerry
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.33023, -9.77373
- SMR number
- KE020-047014-
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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
National Monument No. 358. Cross-slab. ?14th/15th cents.
Tapering limestone slab decorated in false relief with a cross on a stepped calvary. There is possible INRI in the base. The head of the cross consists of six square panels of foliage and the stem is a two line twisted stem.
Dims: L. 179 W. 62-39
Hickson 1895, pl. opp. p. 38.
See attached drawing of slab by William F, Wakeman dated 1894, taken from Hickson 1895.
The above description is derived from Bradley, J., et al. 1987 Urban Archaeology Survey Part XIV County Kerry (48). Unpublished report. Office of Public Works. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Revised by: Caimin O'Brien
Date of revised upload: 10 May 2022
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H.A. 1987 Urban archaeological survey - county Kerry. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Hickson, M.A. 1895 Ardfert Friary and the FitzMaurices, lords of Kerry. Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland 25, 32-40, 330-37.
Nearby in the register
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.