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Graveslab

Callan South, County Kilkenny, Ireland

Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915) covering the location of Graveslab, Callan South, County Kilkenny, with a pin at the register's coordinates
Ordnance Survey six-inch map, 2nd edition (1888–1915), covering this location. Courtesy of the National Library of Scotland. The pin is ours, placed from the register's coordinates.

The record

Townland
Callan South
County
Kilkenny
Country
Ireland
First-edition OS map
Not indicated
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.54403, -7.38991
SMR number
KK026-010051-

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David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

4 historical maps cover this location, the earliest the 1790 map "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

Historical maps covering this location

  • 1790 · Composite: Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1869 · Ireland. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1882 · Ireland (southern half). (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
  • 1891 · Ireland 16 (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)

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The National Monuments Service's description

Lying prostrate towards the W end of the centre aisle of the nave of St Mary’s church (KK026-010012-), Callan. The centre portion of a limestone slab (total L 0.85m; Wth 0.57m; min. T 0.14m) which is broken into three pieces (upper dexter piece L 0.26m; Wth 0.17m; lower dexter piece L 0.6m; Wth 0.39m; upper sinister piece L 0.51m; Wth 0.4m). The lichen-covered slab appears to be tapering. It is decorated with an incised cross-shaft and the lower portion of a knop which would have been under the missing cross-head. The edge of the slab is chamfered (Wth 0.08m). There is no visible inscription.

Compiled by: Jean Farrelly

Date of upload: 14 November 2019

Nearby in the register

Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.

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