Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Graveslab
Fore, County Westmeath, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Fore
- County
- Westmeath
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Coordinates
- 53.68398, -7.22722
- SMR number
- WM004-035027-
Slide toward Today to fade the historical sheet and see the modern map underneath.
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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
Two cross inscribed graveslabs (WM004-035028-) are set against the external S wall of the nave of the Abbey (WM004-035010-). Their findplace is not recorded but it is likely from their position that they were found in the cloister and probably represent the burial place of two priors. The first is a 13th or 14th century coffin-shaped sandstone graveslab (dims. H 1.75m; Wth 0.35-0.47m; T 0.18m) outlined by an incised line and decorated with an incised cross patee with elongated stem. The surface of the stone has been deeply scored (Bradley et. al. 1985, 87).
Compiled by: Rachel Barrett and Caimin O'Brien
Date of upload: 21 November 2013
References
Bradley, J., Halpin, A., and King, H. 1985 Urban archaeological survey - county Westmeath. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works, Dublin.
Nearby in the register
- Graveslabunder 1 mi
- Religious house - Benedictine monksunder 1 mi
- Dovecoteunder 1 mi
- Gatehouseunder 1 mi
Other entries of the same register within about three miles of this one, by straight line.