Cross-slab in Mountirvine

In Knockmore graveyard (SL044-003003-). One of four cross-slabs found here in the late 1970s and early 1980s. An irregular sandstone slab (H 0.8m; Wth 0.57m; T 0.07-0.09m) inscised with a single Greek cross (H 0.205m; Wth 0.165m) with expanded terminals (M. A. Timoney 1997, 3-4; M. A. Timoney 2002a, 148, bottom photograph). This cross-slab has not been seen in the graveyard since 1984. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

Probably dates to the early medieval period (7th–10th century). Likely used as a Christian memorial or waymark, reflecting the spread of Christianity in the region.