Cross in Inishshark, County Galway

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What is recorded here

In the SW quadrant of the burial ground (GA009D008----) located on a headland in the SE end of Inishshark. This finely carved cross acts as the headstone of a grave. It may be of medieval date (Kuijt and Lash 2017, 5, Figs. 9 and 11). and Lash, R. 2017 Inishark cemetery survey and impact assessment. Inishark, county Galway, Ireland. Registration number - E001086 Inishark cemetery (GA009D008). Unpublished report for National Monuments Service, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record GA009D008001

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