Graveslab in Waterford City

From: Bradley, J., Halpin, A. and King, H. (1989) Urban archaeology Survey of Waterford City and County, 2 vols. Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works. vol. 2, 246. Graveslab. 1582. From Our Lady's church (WA009-005021-). Found in Lady Lane and now kept in the corporation yard at Bolton St (WA009-005117-). It is decorated in false relief with a four-armed fleur-de-lys cross on steps with two supports on either side of the shaft and a circle around the transom. On either side of the cross there is a hammer and pincers which may be either the symbols of the Passion or tradesmen's tools. Above the cross there is an INRI and below the barred knop KM 1582 KB. The edges are chipped and the upper right corner is missing. Dims. 1.6m x 0.85m; T 0.1m. Date of upload: 24 August 2010

A 17th-century Christian graveslab; locally significant as a historical funerary monument in Waterford.