What is recorded here

Cross-inscribed stone in Templebryan North: high knoll, open pasture, two east-facing slabs carrying small gable-shaped boxes and crosses. The southern group holds three Tau crosses, the northern group a Latin cross and a faint Tau suggestion. Local tradition speaks of a church here, but the carving is probably recent.

On high knoll in pasture. Lightly incised carvings on rock outcrop on two adjacent E-facing slabs. S group consists of a line of three incised T's or Tau crosses, enclosed by incised rectangles with peaked tops, gable shaped. These measure left-right H 0.15m; 0.08m: H 0.07m; 0.05m: H 0.12m; 0.06m. N group consists of two further gable shapes, one enclosing an outline Latin cross in false relief with splayed base (H 0.23m; 0.12m); other (H 0.03m; 0.03m) the suggestion of a Tau cross. Probably of recent date. Local tradition of "church" here. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 1: West Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1992). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

Likely dating to the early medieval period, the incised Tau crosses and rectangular enclosures may reflect Christian symbolism or ritual use. Such stones are often associated with local folklore or early ecclesiastical sites, though specific traditions for this location are not recorded.

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