What is recorded here

Tomb is a tomb (effigial) in Waterford City, County Waterford, Ireland. The 16th-century limestone slab measures 2.16 metres by 0.74 metres and is 0.29 metres thick. It depicts a knight resting his head on a cushion with his feet on a dog. The monument is mounted on a modern stone table inside the cathedral.

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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works.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, 235. Effigy of a knight. 16th century. S side of the nave of the Cathedral (WA009-005020-). Limestone mensa on the S side of the cathedral mounted on a modern stone table. The rectangular slab depicts a knight with head resting on a single cushion and feet on a dog in high relief. The face is damaged. The side panel below may belong to it. Dims. 2.16m x 0.74m; T 0.29m. Hunt (1974) vol. 1, 235, No. 256. Hunt, J. (1974) Irish medieval figure sculpture 1200-1600: a study of Irish tombs with notes on costume and armour, 2 vols. Irish University Press. Dublin. Date of upload: 24 August 2010

16th-century effigial tomb; likely medieval in origin. Significance lies in its effigy of a knight, reflecting social and funerary practices of the late medieval period in Ireland.

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