Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00227 Dimensions: H 0.411, W 0.19, T 0.014 Fragment of a ring cross inside a three line frame. The angles are voided. It may have been an outline or double outline cross. The frame is decorated with a fret pattern. Inscription: Part of an inscription survives above the frame 'M]ACC' Evidence of discovery: Macalister 1898-1905. Condition: Fragment of one corner of the slab. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-307 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 124, Fig 19, no. 8. 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

Probably dates to the early medieval period (7th–10th century). The ring cross is a Christian symbol, commonly found in monastic contexts like Clonmacnoise, and may have served as a grave marker or devotional object.