Cross-slab in Sevenchurches OR Camaderry

Erected against the inner face of the S wall of the chancel of St Mary's Church (WI023-003001-), where it is held in place by narrow, copper strap-tags. Early Christian cross slab with triple line cross with cup-shaped terminals within a border. Described by Leask (1950, 43) as a ‘slab, tapered, 5 feet 2 inches [1.57m] by 1 foot 11 inches [0.58m]. Incised with a two-line border containing a three-fine cross with a circular central and half-circle expansions at the extremities. It is in the chancel’. 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.

Early Christian period, likely 7th to 9th century. The cross slab may have served as a funerary or commemorative monument, reflecting early Christian symbolism and possibly linked to local conversion or ecclesiastical traditions.