What is recorded here

Graveslab in Athasselabbey North is a graveslab in Athasselabbey North, County Tipperary, Ireland. It stands in the south chapel of the Augustinian abbey at Athassel, secured against the south wall. The tapering slab measures 1.71 metres in length, 0.63 metres wide at the top and 0.47 metres wide at the base, with an average thickness of 0.15 metre. Lichen covers its surface, and cement now joins the two parts where the stone broke.

In the S chapel of the Augustian abbey (TS068-013---) at Athassel, secured against the S wall. It is described by Maher (1997, 53) as a tapering slab (L 1.71m; Wth at top 0.63m; Wth at base 0.47m; average T 0.15m) covered in lichen which has been broken in two but now joined together by cement. 'The design consists of a lightly incised, four-armed outline cross which surmounts a shaft. The centre of the cross-head design features an eight-petalled rosette from which the four arms emanate. These are composed of an inner trefoil from which spring three stems. The central stems terminate in quinquefoils while the outer ones form simple trefoils. Beneath the cross-head are traces of foiled motifs on either side of the upper shaft; these have been damaged by the break in the stone. The shaft of the design terminates in a knop beneath which are three stems ending in trefoils. There is no evidence to suggest that the slab bore an inscription' (ibid.). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 11 January 2012

Graveslab in Athasselabbey North is a medieval funerary monument, likely 13th to 15th century in date, associated with the Augustinian abbey. Its presence indicates the site's use for ecclesiastical burials and reflects the monastic heritage of the region.

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