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Cross-inscribed stone in Castledermot

Cross-inscribed stone

What is recorded here

Tapering limestone slab (dims. L 0.86m; Wth 0.28-0.40m), partly buried bearing an incised cross-shaft on steps, with three discs on the stem. (Bradley et al. 1986, vol. 2, 104) Date of upload: 8 September 2016
Likely dating to the early Christian period (5th–9th centuries AD), the cross-inscribed stone in Castledermot may have served a liturgical or commemorative function, reflecting the spread of Christianity in Ireland. The three discs on the stem could symbolize theological concepts or represent the Trinity.

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