What is recorded here
Situated at the SW end of a modern graveyard, formerly located at Burgage More church and graveyard (WI005-070001- and WI005-070005-). (1) An imperforate ringed granite cross (H c. 4.3m) with unusually long arms and a small boss in the centre of both faces. Said by O'Donovan (O'Flanagan 1928, 246-7) to be dedicated to either St Mark or St Baoithin. (2) To the E of 'St Mark's' cross is part of a granite cross (present H 1.35m; original Wth across arms 1.5m) with imperforate ringed head and one unusually long arm remaining. (Harbison 1992, 28)
The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wicklow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research.
Date of upload/revision: 17 December 2008
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- What survives
- Recorded monument
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