Survey Data
Reg No
12005024
Rating
National
Categories of Special Interest
Archaeological, Architectural
Original Use
Steps
In Use As
Steps
Date
1610 - 1615
Coordinates
250361, 156329
Date Recorded
07/07/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Flight of twenty-six cut-limestone steps, laid 1614, in groups of four (south) and twenty-two (north) with limestone ashlar parapet having cut-limestone coping supporting iron spike guards.
Appraisal
An early-surviving flight of cut-limestone steps built by Robert Wale (Wall) (fl. 1614), procurator of the adjacent Saint Canice's Cathedral (12005018/KK-4766-08-18), forming an important element of the archaeological fabric of Kilkenny while making an exceptional impression on the visual appeal of the streetscape. Constructed employing locally-sourced limestone the steps are imbued with a picturesque aesthetic quality lacking in modern street furniture.