What is recorded here

Graveslab in Newtown is a 13th/14th century stone fragment from Newtown Earley, marked by four double-lined circles in a cross arrangement. It emerged during a graveyard clean-up in 1985-7 and now lies inside the medieval church, preserving a burial identity that time and handling have blurred.

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. The lower portion of a graveslab (surviving L 0.78m; Wth at base 0.38m). It is decorated with the incised terminal of the cross-shaft, consisting of four double-lined circles in a cross arrangement. Harte noted another much eroded fragment (KK027-012031-), with the suggestion of similar decoration, which may form part of the same graveslab. Stylistically this graveslab dates to the 13th/14th century. (Harte 1987, 410-11, no. 14). Reference: Harte, R. 1987 Tombstones at Newtown Earley. Old Kilkenny Review 39, 408-17. See attached: KK027-012023-_01 Illustration from Harte 1987, 411, no. 14 KK027-012023-_02 Photograph 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 the history of the Newtown Earley church and local burial practices.

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