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Tomb - effigial

Waterford City, County Waterford, Ireland

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Townland
Waterford City
County
Waterford
Country
Ireland
Latest-edition OS map
Not indicated
Coordinates
52.25994, -7.10757
SMR number
WA009-005104-

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University Library, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Shown on 4 historical map sheets, the earliest the 1790 "Composite: Ireland." (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries).

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From: Bradley, J., Halpin, A. and King, H. (1989) Urban archaeology Survey of Waterford City and County, 2 vols. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works. vol. 2, 235.

Effigy of a knight. 16th century. S side of the nave of the Cathedral (WA009-005020-).
Limestone mensa on the S side of the cathedral mounted on a modern stone table. The rectangular slab depicts a knight with head resting on a single cushion and feet on a dog in high relief. The face is damaged. The side panel below may belong to it.
Dims. 2.16m x 0.74m; T 0.29m.
Hunt (1974) vol. 1, 235, No. 256.

Hunt, J. (1974) Irish medieval figure sculpture 1200-1600: a study of Irish tombs with notes on costume and armour, 2 vols. Irish University Press. Dublin.

Date of upload: 24 August 2010

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