What is recorded here

West of the South Cross in Castledermot, a tapering granite slab lies recumbent in the graveyard, its Latin cross carved slightly off-centre around a central circular boss. The asymmetry suggests a carver working quickly or trusting instinct over measurement, leaving behind a marker that still points toward the divine despite its human hesitation.

In the graveyard (KD040-002031-), to the W of the South Cross (KD040-002010-). A recumbent, tapering granite slab (dims. L 1.7m; Wth 0.28-0.41m; T 0.18m) carry's a Latin cross carved in relief, but slightly off-centre, with a central, circular boss (diam. 0.15m). (Bradley et al. 1986, vol. 2, 102; Corlett 2003 93-94, 109 Slab 1) Date of upload: 8 September 2016

Dated to the early medieval period (c. 7th–10th century), the Cross-slab in Castledermot likely served a Christian funerary or commemorative function. Its Latin cross and positioning in a graveyard suggest a connection to early Irish monastic tradition and local Christian worship.

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