Cross-inscribed stone in Abbeyland (castledermot Ed)

Small limestone fragment (L0.47m; Wth 0.29m; T 0.12m) decorated with an incised narrow stemmed cross which may have had a lozenge-shaped head. (Bradley et al. 1986, vol. 2, 111-12) Date of upload: 8 September 2016

Probably dating to the early medieval period (5th–11th century), this cross-inscribed stone may have had a Christian ritual or commemorative function, possibly associated with a local monastic or ecclesiastical site. The narrow stemmed cross suggests a liturgical or symbolic use, though specific folklore or dedications are not recorded.