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Within Clara church (KK020-017001-) or graveyard (KK020-017002-). According to Carrigan (1905, vol.l 3, 355), ‘At the west end of the church is a fragment, 4 ft. long, of a small coffin-shaped slab with incised cross. The narrow end is missing, as well as the upper corner at the right side of the cross. There are two incised Lombardic inscriptions along the sides, one beginning at the top, and continued along under the right arm of the cross; the other commencing at the foot, and continued along under the left arm. Of the former inscription all that remains is: HIC JACET THMS SCOR… Translation – Here lies Thomas Scor[thals]. The other inscription is: [HIC JACE]T THMS SERTHALS FI. SIMOND. Translation – Here lies Thomas fitz Simon Serthals. These are the oldest Shortall inscriptions we have. They date from the 13th century, and may be presumed to commemorate members of the Shortall family of Upper Clara’.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 17 November 2020
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