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Cross in Macreddin West

Cross

What is recorded here

A granite cross (H 0.65m; Wth 0.36m; T 0.13m thick; Wth of shaft 0.24m) with short, stubby arms and no evidence for a chamfer. On one face is a crucifixion scene in relief (the body is in bold relief, raised 0.2m). On the opposite face in figure in relief (raised 1.5cm). The upper portion of the figure’s limbs survive, but the shaft of the cross has been broken at this point. (Corlett 2006, 140-4) Compiled by: Chris Corlett and Claire Breen Date of upload: 12 June 2012

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