Cross-slab in An Lóthar

This slab stands outside the leacht (KE106-007007-) at W, and measures .68m high and .15m x .1m at base. It features a single-line Latin cross on its W face. The above description is derived from O'Sullivan, A. and Sheehan, J. (compilers) 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University press. (1996), no. 963. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 13 June 2013

This cross-slab, dating likely to the early medieval period (5th to 10th century AD), may have served a Christian commemorative or waymarking function. The presence of a Latin cross suggests a Christian association, possibly linked to early ecclesiastical sites or burial traditions in the area.