
What is recorded here
A fragment of a font from Martry church (ME017-037----) is now in St. Columba’s church in Kells. It consists of the lower part of the basin (diam. c. 0.39m) of an octagonal font with ribs at the angles, and an angel’s head and wings on the lower panel. (Roe 1968, 68-9; Bradely and King 1985, 82)
The font fragment was originally part of Martry Church and is now located in St. Columba’s Church, Kells; it dates to the 12th or 13th century and exhibits Romanesque characteristics, including an octagonal basin with angular ribs and a carved angel's head. Its relocation reflects the historical connections between early Christian sites in the region.
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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