KK-STMG-362

Robert Fitz Shee and Katherine Sherlock c.1499 Mensa for altar-tomb or ledger slab. Rectangular slab decorated in false-relief with a seven-armed segmented cross-head with stylised fleur-de-lis terminals. The cross-head rises from a shaft which in turn, rises from a stepped base. The shaft is flanked on either side by streamers, the dexter of which are inscribed. Shaft also contains part of inscription. At the top of the shaft is a knob containing interlace ornament. Latin black-letter marginal inscription and at dexter and sinister of shaft, carved in false relief. Lightly incised stonemasons guide lines present on the sinister of the cross-shaft. Marginal inscription reads: Hic Jacit Robert Filius Shee quondam burgensis ville Kilkenne q obiit qunto Die Mieus Julii A.D. MCCCC XI IX Et Katriona Sherloke Uxor Illis Q Obiit XV Die Meas Translation: Her lies Robert fitz Shee burgess of the town of Kilkenny who died in the month of July 1499? and his wife Katherine Sherlock who died 15th [illegible] Internal inscription reads: Hic Jacet bonefectus et dilcretus ac Lrat profude vic Thomas Sheeth qoud burges ville kilkennie q obit xxxi die mex marchii A.D. MCCCCC XI III A + or Isabella Butler IX ... q obit die mex Octobris A.D. M.V. 1