Cross-slab DG073-019---- in Cloghboy

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What is recorded here

A NNW-facing area of vertical rock face, 10m long × 1m in height, has a Latin cross with T-bar terminals inscribed on it. The cross is .37m × 0.19m. The site is located on a S facing slope overlooking Maghera strand in an area of rough grazing and rock outcrop. The above description was derived from the 'Archaeological Survey of County Donegal. A description of the field antiquities of the County from the Mesolithic Period to the 17th century.' Compiled by: Brian Lacey with Eamon Cody, Claire Cotter, Judy Cuppage, Noel Dunne, Vincent Hurley, Celie O'Rahilly, Paul Walsh and Seán Ó Nualláin (Lifford: Donegal County Council, 1983).

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record DG073-019

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