What is recorded here

Graveslab in Burgagery-Lands West is a graveslab in Burgagery-Lands West, County Tipperary, Ireland. It stands upright 3.3 metres north of the nave and 7.16 metres northeast of the northwest angle of the nave in the graveyard of St. Mary's church. The limestone slab measures 1.3 metres long, 0.68 metres wide and 0.17 metre thick, with its base buried and upper left corner broken.

In the graveyard (TS083-019020-) to the N of the nave (3.3m N of nave and 7.16m NE of NW angle of nave) of St. Mary' church (TS083-019001-) there is an upright limestone graveslab (L 1.3m; Wth 0.68m; T 0.17m), the base of which is buried. The worn decorated surface faces E and the upper sinister corner is broken. It decoration is described by Maher (1997, 67-8) as consisting of 'a seven-armed segmental cross, carved in relief, with each arm terminating in a fleur-de-lis. Three cross-bands occur at the base of the cross-head, surmounting the cross-shaft. The base of the cross is buried. An inscription in Black Letter occurs along both sides, and survives in a somewhat worn condition. Only the following is deciperable (on the dexter side): A DNI M CCCCC (XX?)….DIE'…./. (A.D. 1520?)'. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Medieval Christian graveslab, 12th–14th century. It is significant as a funerary monument associated with the ecclesiastical site of St. Mary's church, reflecting local medieval burial practices and stonework craftsmanship.

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