What is recorded here

Graveslab (present location) in Waterford City is a graveslab (present location) in Waterford City, County Waterford, Ireland. Dating from 1582, the slab measures 1.6 metres by 0.85 metres and 0.1 metres thick. It displays a four-armed fleur-de-lys cross on steps, flanked by a hammer and pincers, with the letters INRI above and KM 1582 KB below.

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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works.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. Found in Lady Lane (and now in the care of the Medieval Museum). 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. See WA009-005113- for original location Date of revision: 06 June 2013

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