What is recorded here

Tomb is a tomb (effigial) in Waterford City, County Waterford, Ireland. Two limestone fragments from the Dominican friary show garment folds and measure 0.26 by 0.26 by 0.13 metres and 0.41 by 0.15 by 0.13 metres. They match the pieces Lumley (1977) believed formed a knight effigy.

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 Unpublished report commissioned by the Office of Public Works.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, 264-5. Effigial fragments. From the Dominican friary (WA009-005031-). Two pieces derived from a limestone female or ecclesiastical effigy are present. Both show folds of a garment. These appear to be the pieces which Lumley (1977, 23) suggested were part of a knight effigy. Dims. H 0.26m; Wth 0.26m; T 0.13m. H 0.41m; Wth 0.15m; T 0.13m. Date of upload: 24 August 2010

Effigial tomb; medieval period. Its significance lies in the presence of carved stone effigies, which are rare in Ireland and indicate high-status burial practices.

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