What is recorded here

Tomb is a tomb (effigial) in Waterford City, County Waterford, Ireland. It is a 13th century fragment of a tapering limestone slab, holding the head of a male figure resting on a single cushion in relief. The slab measures 0.37 metres in width, 0.62 to 0.69 metres in height, and 0.18 metres in thickness.

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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works.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, 238. Effigial slab 13th century. In Christchurch Cathedral. A fragment of a tapering limestone slab with the head of a 13th century male figure resting on a single cushion in relief. Dims. 0.37m; 0.62-0.69m; T 0.18m. Hunt (1974) vol. 1, 234, No. 253. Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Effigial tomb, 13th century. It is significant as a rare example of medieval funerary art in Ireland, reflecting the influence of Romanesque sculpture and the presence of a wealthy or prominent individual in the medieval Waterford community.

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