Cross

In SE quadrant of St. John's graveyard to the N of the medieval church fragment (DU017-041002-) stands a low granite cross with damaged head (Ball 1899, 97; Healy 1974, 22). It has a raised ringed cross on the W face, the E face has a raised Latin cross (dims. H 0.78m, max. Wth 0.57m, T 0.18-25m). Healy, P. 1974 Report on monuments and sites of archaeological interest in county Dublin, Vol. 1. An Foras Forbartha Teoranta. To see a 3D model of this cross visit; https://skfb.ly/oJ9EF Compiled by: Geraldine Stout Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 17 July 2023

The Clondalkin cross, built in the 9th or 10th century, is a low granite high cross with a raised ringed design, associated with the medieval church of St. John. It is significant as an example of early Christian art and religious practice in the area.