Cross in Skreen, County Meath

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What is recorded here

There is a simple cross (H 1.5m; span 0.4m) with a rectangular cross-section (dims 0.28m x 0.16m) in the NE corner of the graveyard of Skreen church (ME032-047003-). The arms are short (L 0.06m) and there is a worn crucifixion in relief on the W side. The cross is probably 16th or 17th century in date. (Westropp 1894, 230) See attached image taken from NE Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 27 January, 2015

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record ME032-047008

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