Cross-slab in Sevenchurches OR Camaderry

Located 2.4m N of middle of N wall of nave of St Mary's Church (WI023-003001-). Two slabs with Latin crosses in false relief (Leask 1950 d (WI023-003003-) and e (WI023-003009-)). Described by Leask (1950, 43) as ‘an erect slab similar to (d)(WI023-003003-) but narrower and having a cross in relief, slightly expanded at the centre, its arms reaching to the side of the stone. It is about 8 feet [2.4m] N. of the church’. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 20 December 2012 See linked document with drawing of slab taken from Robert Cochrane Historical and Descriptive Notes with Ground Plans, Elevations, Sections and Details of the Ecclesiastical Remains at Glendalough, Co. Wicklow. Extract from the Eightieth Annual Report of the Commissioners of Public Works in Ireland 1911-12. Dublin, 1925.

Date likely to the early medieval period, possibly 8th to 10th century, based on the style of the Latin crosses. Such cross-slabs were often used as grave markers or waymarkers and may have had Christian ritual or commemorative significance.