Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00469 Dimensions: H 0.37, W 0.315, T 0.04 A very crude Altar slab. A double outline cross with incised centre and slightly triangular ends. There are four crude initial crosses in the quadrants and the main cross is lopsided. No inscription. Evidence of discovery: OPW 1954-58. Condition: Complete. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-289, 385, 652 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 137, Fig 27, no. 4. 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

Date likely to the early medieval period (7th–10th century). The cross-slab may have been used as a funerary or liturgical object, reflecting Christian symbolism associated with the monastic site of Clonmacnoise.