Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00309 Dimensions: H 0.74, W 0.52, T 0.016 Triple outline expansional cross with median line. The central expansion has 'S' and 'C' spirals and the two semicircular terminals have differing fret patterns, the upper one a curved pattern, the right an angular one. Inscription: 'TUI' remains from a horizontal inscription below the right arm of the cross. Evidence of discovery: A rubbing by J. Graves in 1869. Condition: Fragment with centre and two terminals. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-141, 931 Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XXXIX, no. 101 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 133, Fig 24, no. 6. 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 9th to 11th century AD, based on the style of the expansional cross typical of early medieval Christian art in Ireland. The spiral motifs may symbolize eternity or the divine, and such slabs were often used as grave markers or commemorative monuments in monastic settlements like Clonmacnoise.