Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00524 Dimensions: H 0.15, W 0.075, T 0.04 Crudely carved single line. No inscription. Evidence of discovery: Davis 1984. Condition: Fragment, badly worn.. The Clonmacnoise inventory was compiled by the Office of Public Works. A copy of the record for this slab is available for inspection in the relevant Archaeological Survey of Ireland (SMR) file. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Likely dating to the early medieval period, this fragmentary cross-slab may have been part of a Christian funerary or monumental tradition associated with the monastic site of Clonmacnoise. Its crude carving and lack of inscription suggest a local or vernacular origin, possibly reflecting early Christian symbolism or a simple memorial use.