What is recorded here

Graveslab in Newtown is a broken central dexter portion measuring 0.67m, bearing an incised cross-shaft and chamfered edge from the 13th or 14th century. It emerged during a graveyard clean-up at Newtown Earley in 1985-7 and now lies inside the medieval church. The stone may have marked an ordinary person whose name vanished, leaving only the cross to identify them across centuries.

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 central dexter portion of a graveslab (surviving L 0.67m) with a chamfered edge and decorated with an incised cross-shaft. It is illustrated by Harte (1987, 410), with a dimension, but does not have a catalogue number or description. Stylistically this graveslab dates to the 13th/14th century. Reference: Harte, R. 1987 Tombstones at Newtown Earley. Old Kilkenny Review 39, 408-17. See attached: KK027-012028-_01 Illustration from Harte 1987, 410 Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 4 May 2023

Medieval Christian graveslab, 13th–15th century. Significant as part of a collection from a medieval churchyard, reflecting local funerary practices and craftsmanship.

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