Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00074 Dimensions: H 0.55, W 0.47, T 0.03 An outline cross with rectangular terminals and central crosslet inside a single line frame. A short line jutting from the frame in the centre of each terminal points towards the centre. Inscription:'ARLIA'. Evidence of discovery: Drawn by W.H. Hennessey at Clonmacnoise in 1869. Condition: Complete but very worn and flaked. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-8, 372, 759 Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XI, no. 27 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 113, Fig 10, 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 AD), consistent with Christian monastic activity in Clonmacnoise. The cross-slab may have served as a grave marker or commemorative monument, reflecting early Irish Christian art and symbolism.