What is recorded here

On High Island, a thin slab of garnet mica-schist supported the feet of someone buried between the early 11th and late 12th centuries. The stone was probably taken from elsewhere and given a new purpose, its crosses scratched across both faces like a hurried promise. It is no longer there, but the shape of that reuse still stands out: death was not the last address the stone would serve.

Originally located on High Island (see GA021-026032-). Recorded by Fisher (2014, 201, no. 1, Fig. 7.1), this cross-slab (H 0.97m; Wth 0.31m; T 0.02-0.03m) of garnet mica-schist formed the footstone of Grave 1, which contained skeletal remains dating from the early 11th to the late 12th century. It was probably reused. It tapers slightly to a rounded base and expands with convex armpits in the upper part to form a minimal cross with a squared head. Both faces are decorated. The east face bears irregular notches which define the head of an outline Latin cross. Irregular bosses are evident in the upper armpits. A central roundel encloses an equal-armed linear cross, the three upper limbs of which terminate in forks. On the west face a similar linear cross is set on a boss. (White Marshall and Rourke 2000, 147, no. 12) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 18 November 2015

This cross-slab, likely dating to the early Christian period (5th–10th century AD), may have served as a funerary or commemorative monument, reflecting Christian symbolism in a local burial context. Its presence on High Island suggests a possible connection to early monastic or settlement activity in the area.

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