What is recorded here
Graveslab in Athasselabbey North is a graveslab in Athasselabbey North, County Tipperary, Ireland. It lies in the chancel of the abbey at Athassel, 5m from the east gable and against the south wall. The lower portion of the slab measures 0.52m long, 0.67m wide and averages 0.2m thick. Its weathered surface carries a lightly incised outline cross-stem ending in a trefoil motif, with no evidence of an inscription.
In the chancel of the Augustian abbey (TS068-013---) at Athassel, 5m from the E gable and lying against the S wall. It is described by Maher (1997, 53) as the lower portion of a slab (L 0.52m; Wth 0.67m; average T 0.2m). 'The decorated surface is somewhat weathered, though the design is easily deciperable and consists of the lower portion of a lightly incised outline cross-stem terminating in a trefoil motif. There is no evidence to suggest that the slab bore an inscription' (ibid.).
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 3 June 2014
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