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Cross-slab in Castletown (morgallion By.)

Cross-slab

What is recorded here

A cross-slab (dims 0.41m x 0.16m; H 0.98m) with an incised latin cross inside a moulded frame occupying the whole E face is in the graveyard (ME012-016001-) W of the church. A fret pattern occupies the space above the arms of the cross. See attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 11 December, 2014
Likely dating to the early medieval period (7th–12th century), the cross-slab may have served a Christian funerary or commemorative function. The Latin cross and decorative elements suggest a ecclesiastical or ritual significance, possibly linked to the nearby church and its historical use.

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