Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveslab
Waterford City, County Waterford, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Waterford City
- County
- Waterford
- Country
- Ireland
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 52.25989, -7.10721
- SMR number
- WA009-005111-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
University Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamUniversity Library, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford LibrariesDavid Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries
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
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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works.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, 242.
Late 17th / 18th century graveslab. Outside the SE angle of Cathedral (WA009-005020-).
Limestone fragment in two pieces set in the ground externally at the SE corner of the cathedral. It is decorated in false relief with an achievement of arms. The motto is very worn but the helm, a unicorn and the mantling are in good condtion. The arms are a shield quartered with four birds and three cockle shells between a chevron.
Dims. 1.32m x 1.04m.
Date of upload: 24 August 2010
Nearby in the register
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Stone sculptureunder 1 mi
- Cathedralunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.