What is recorded here

Graveslab in Newtown is a broad tapering stone lying inside the medieval church of Newtown Earley, bearing an eight-armed floriated cross within a double-lined circle. It survived burial, loss of its upper cross-head, and rediscovery during a graveyard clean-up in 1985-7. The damaged centre leaves the identity of its owner unknown, but the crisp incised cross still marks death, memory, and the patience of stone.

Associated with the medieval church of Newtown Earley (KK027-012001-). A large number of graveslabs were uncovered during a clean-up of graveyard (KK027-012009-) in 1985-7 (Harte 1987, 408-17). These are currently lying within the interior of the church. A broad, slightly tapering slab, though much of the upper and central portion of the cross-head is missing (surviving L 1.09m; Wth 0.58m at base). It is decorated with an incised eight-armed floriated cross, encircled by a double-lined circle. The shaft terminates on a double-lined stepped base. Stylistically this graveslab dates to the 13th/14th century. (Harte 1987, 410, no. 9). Reference: Harte, R. 1987 Tombstones at Newtown Earley. Old Kilkenny Review 39, 408-17. See attached: KK027-012018-_01 Illustration from Harte 1987, 410, no. 9 Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 3 May 2023

Medieval Christian graveslab, 13th–15th century. Significant as part of a group of slabs from a post-Reformation clean-up, reflecting burial practices and artistic traditions in a rural ecclesiastical context.

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