What is recorded here

Graveslab in Burgagery-Lands West is a graveslab in Burgagery-Lands West, County Tipperary, Ireland. It lies prostrate in St. Mary's graveyard east of the east window of the church. The tapering slab measures 1.88 metres in length, 0.67 metres wide at the top and 0.5 metres wide at the base.

In St. Mary's graveyard (TS083-019020-) E of the E window of the church. Lying prostrate this tapering slab (L 1.88m; Wth at top 0.67m; Wth at base 0.5m) has a chamfered edge (Wth 0.04m) and is decorated with a seven-armed cross with fleur-de-lys terminals. Beneath the cross-head there is a three-barred knop. The cross shaft (Wth 0.05m) terminates with a curving calvary mount. There is a plain border (Wth 0.13m) around the decorated surface of the slab but no visible trace of any inscription. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 January 2015

Early Christian gravestone, likely 7th to 9th century AD. Its seven-arm cross is characteristic of Insular Christian art and indicates a significant early Christian burial or memorial in a rural ecclesiastical context.

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed. The monument record does not grant public access. Check the route and ask the landowner before entering private land.