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Cross in Sceilg Mhichíl

Cross

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One chamber broke the circular rule, forcing every participant to abandon familiar certainty and discover the hidden structure beneath ordinary life.
Cross described in 1996 as follows; 'This small, rough stone cross stands on the Monks' Graveyard [KE104A001046-]. A portion of its lower shaft has broken off H: 0.3m. W: 0.31m. T: 0.05m' (O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, 289, no. 948 (63)). The cross features a rounded head and short arms. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 948. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 10 March 2022
A high cross associated with the monastic site of Sceilg Mhichíl, dating to the early medieval period (probably 7th–9th century), likely built by monks; its small scale and rough construction suggest a local, devotional function within the monastery's graveyard.

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