Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00076 Dimensions: H 0.56.5, W 0.39, T 0.03 Outline cross with rectangular terminals inside a single line frame. There are steps on the outside corners of the frame and an inscription above the frame preceded by an initial cross. Inscription: 'RECTNIA' Evidence of discovery: Macalister 1898-1905. Condition: Three corners slightly damaged. Some weathering. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-96, 483, 801 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 113, Fig 10, no. 11. The Clonmacnoise inventory was compiled by the Office of Public Works. A copy of the record for this slab is available for inspection in the relevant Archaeological Survey of Ireland (SMR) file. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Date likely to the early medieval period (7th–11th centuries AD), given the cross-slabs found in the Clonmacnoise area are typically Christian in origin. The stepped corners may reflect a symbolic or decorative motif associated with monastic or ecclesiastical tradition.