What is recorded here

Cross-slab in Ardagh is a cross-slab in Ardagh, County Sligo, Ireland. It stands in Templemore graveyard as one of six slabs carved with crosses that have expanded terminals. Identified in 1994 as Early Christian grave markers, the slabs are now obscured by overgrowth.

In Templemore graveyard (SL034-048002-). One of sixslabs (see also SL034-048006-; SL034-048007-; SL034-048008-; SL034-048009-; SL034-048011-) carved with crosses with expanded terminals were identified in 1994 used as grave-markers, within the graveyard but all are now obscured by overgrowth (pers. comm. M. B. Timoney). These slabs have been identified as being Early Christian in date (pers. comm. C. Manning). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Revised by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 7 October 2011

Cross-slab in Ardagh is likely of early medieval Christian origin, dating to between the 8th and 11th centuries. It may have served as a grave marker or commemorative monument, reflecting the spread of Christianity in the region.

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