What is recorded here
An octagonal sandstone font (ext. dims. 0.75m x 0.75m) with a circular, round-bottomed basin (diam. 0.46m; D 0.3m) is now kept outside Dunhill RC church. It may have originally come from the medieval parish church of Dunhill (WA025-044003-).
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Compiled by: Michael Moore.
Date of upload: 20th May, 2011.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
Places near here
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Dunhill CastleCastle · 1.0 mi
Fenor BogNature reserve · 1.7 mi
Annestown monumentMemorial · 1.8 mi
Ballyscanlon HillMountain / peak · 1.9 mi
St. Martin's WellSpring · 1.9 mi
Lime KilnVisitor information · 2.3 mi
Annestown BeachBeach / strand · 2.3 miOther information
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