Cross-slab in Kilbeg Upper

Located in the graveyard of Kilbeg parish church (ME012-020----). This is a sandstone cross-slab (dims 0.46m x 0.13m; H 1.08m) with a ringed cross in relief occupying its E face. The design is composed of raised double lines (Wth of shaft, arms 11-12cm) with the double lines of the ring (ext. diam. 0.26m; int. diam. 0.16m) connecting the arms and shaft. See the attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 30 July, 2014

Date likely to the early medieval period (7th–10th century). The ringed cross may signify a Christian memorial or ecclesiastical marker, possibly associated with the nearby parish church.