What is recorded here

Cross-slab in Ardagh is a cross-slab in Ardagh, County Sligo, Ireland. It is one of six grave-marker slabs in Templemore graveyard, carved with crosses having expanded terminals and identified as Early Christian. The slabs were still visible in 1994 but are now obscured by overgrowth.

In Templemore graveyard (SL034-048002-). One of six slabs (see also SL034-048006-; SL034-048007-; SL034-048008-; SL034-048009-; SL034-048011-) carved with crosses with expanded terminals were identified in 1994 used as grave-markers, within the graveyard but all are now obscured by overgrowth (pers. comm. M. B. Timoney). These slabs have been identified as being Early Christian in date (pers. comm. C. Manning). 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). Revised by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 7 October 2011

Cross-slab in Ardagh is likely of early medieval Christian origin, dating to between the 8th and 11th centuries, and was probably used as a grave marker or commemorative monument. The cross with expanded terminals is a common motif in Irish high crosses, often associated with Christian symbolism and ecclesiastical sites.

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