Cross-slab in Curryroe, County Roscommon

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What is recorded here

Within the graveyard (RO051-065002-) at Drum. A cross-slab (RO051-065004-) (Wth 0.44m; visible H 0.51m; max. T 0.19m) being re-used as a grave-marker was identified by M.B. Timoney N of the church in 2015. On the flat face it has an incised cross (H 0.49m; span 0.38m) with expanded terminals within a moulded frame. See the attached image provided courtesy of M. B. Timoney Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 3 July, 2015

From the National Monuments Service (Archaeological Survey of Ireland) record RO051-065004

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