Cross-inscribed stone in Lorrha, County Tipperary

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What is recorded here

Small recumbent rectangular-shaped slab (dims. 0.51m x 0.32m x 0.16m) at the E end of the Augustinian priory (TN004-010006-). The top of the slab is decorated with an incised double line circle framing an incised equal-armed cross. See attached screenshots of 3D model of the cross-inscribed stone. 3D model can be accessed on the Sketchfab website at: https://skfb.ly/owFMT Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record TN004-010025

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