What is recorded here

One of three decorated cross-slabs in the High Island graveyard, this short-armed stone of garnet mica-schist may belong to the pre-church phase of Grave 3. Its visible face bears a double roundel, while the concealed face holds a layered Greek cross within a broader cross. The slab was built into the church wall as a headstone, then moved into official care, leaving a replica behind in the SE graveyard.

In the SE end of the graveyard (GA021-026026-) on High Island. Recorded by Fisher (2014, 203, no. 5, Fig. 7.1), this is one of three decorated cross-slabs (see also GA021-026037- and GA021-026038-) associated with Grave 3. It may be associated with the pre-church phase of the grave. It is a short-armed cruciform slab (H 0.94m; Wth 0.39m) of garnet mica-schist, which was incorporated into the external face of the E wall of the church (GA021-026014-) and it forms the headstone of the grave. Both faces are decorated. The cross-head on the E face bears three incised circles forming a double roundel. The concealed W face is decorated with a cross with expanded arms and sunken armpits. A central double roundel encloses a linear Greek cross superimposed on an outline Greek cross with flaring arms. The cross-slab is now in the care of the OPW (Athenry depot, Co. Galway, see GA084-151013-). A replica has been placed on site. (White Marshall and Rourke 2000, 150-51, no. 17) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 19 November 2015

Date likely to the early medieval period (6th–10th centuries AD), based on the cross-slab style. These slabs may have marked Christian burials, reflecting early Christian funerary traditions in the area.

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