Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveslab
Kilree (kells By.), County Kilkenny, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilree (kells By.)
- County
- Kilkenny
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.51814, -7.26841
- SMR number
- KK027-044007-
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Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).
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The National Monuments Service's description
Roughly centrally placed at the E end of the chancel (0.95m from the E gable; 2.33m from the S wall) of St. Bridget's church (KK027-044001-), Kilree. A straight-sided tapering limestone slab (Wth at top 0.6m; Wth at base 0.55m; L 1.95m; T 0.13m to ground level) decorated with an incised four armed fleur-de-lys cross with stepped base. The upper portion of the slab is split horizontally under the cross-head (L 0.67m). There is no visible inscription. The upper surface of the graveslab is smooth and the sides are roughly dressed. Stylistically the graveslab dates to the 13th/14th century.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 5 October 2016
Nearby in the register
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Tomb - chest tombunder 1 mi
- Churchunder 1 mi
- Graveyardunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.