Cross-inscribed stone in Sallahig

Located on the summit of the old roadway that traverses the Coomduff ridge, this exposed section of reddish bedrock, 4.5m long N-S, bears a series of incised crosses.One deeply incised Latin cross dominates the group and measures .7m x .5m. Three unusual W-shaped motifs also occur. 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. 1483. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 1 August 2013

Likely dating to the early medieval period, the stone's Latin cross suggests a Christian context, possibly marking a sacred site or waystation along an ancient route. Such inscribed stones often had religious or commemorative significance, and may have been associated with local pilgrimage or territorial markers.