What is recorded here

A headstone (H 0.95m; Wth 0.63-0.69m; T 0.16-0.18m) in the graveyard (WA007-010002-) of Mothel Abbey (WA007-010001-) may be a re-used early cross-slab. It has a Latin cross (H 0.74m; Wth 0.59m) with hollowed angles in relief, which is the same design as on the cross-inscribed pillar (WA007-011----) c. 50m S of the graveyard, although it may be a recent feature inspired by the cross-inscribed pillar. (Manning 1981) Manning, C. (1981) An Early Christian grave-slab at Mothel. Decies, No. 17, 80-1. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 01 November 2010

Likely dating to the early medieval period, this cross-slab may have originally served as a Christian memorial or waymarker before being re-used as a headstone in the Mothel Abbey graveyard. Such crosses often carried religious symbolism and were associated with the spread of Christianity in the region.

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