Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00446 Dimensions: H 0.325, W 0.335, T 0.03 The stem and part of the circular centre of a triple outline cross with median line. As can be seen from the references Macalister became somewhat confused over this slab and recorded it a number of times. Inscription: Part of an inscription 'LA'. Petrie recorded 'LAITH'. Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1872. Condition: Fragment with part of arm/terminal/inscription. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-278, 915 Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LV, no. 134. 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

A Christian cross slab, likely dating to the early medieval period (6th–10th century), associated with the monastic site of Clonmacnoise; such crosses often marked graves or had liturgical significance.