Castlehyde East - Sheela-na-Gig - CO035-1163D ModelNoAI
Castlehyde East - Sheela-na-Gig - CO035-116
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More model informationCarving in private ownership Source In the external face of the S wall of an outbuilding, c. 10m S of Castle Hyde (CO035-015----). Discovered in 2002 when plaster was being removed from the outbuilding prior to demolition and redevelopment. A stone displaying the lower portion of a sheela-na-gig had been reused as a quoin in an inverted position close to the top of the outbuilding. The legs and lower abdomen of a figure, with the arms around the legs in a typical sheela-na-gig pose, were visible. The figure, which is surrounded by a raised frame, is carved in low relief. It is probable that the sheela-na-gig came from the ruins of a tower house (CO035-015----). (Purcell 2002; pers. comm. Avril Purcell)
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