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Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Cross-slab

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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00659 Dimensions: H 0.35, W 0.24, T 0.011 Part of a cross arm decorated with interlace. Inscription: The letter 'O'. Evidence of discovery: Davis 1984. Condition: Fragment of terminal and inscription.. 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, given the Christian cross and interlace style. The single letter 'O' may represent an initial or part of a name, possibly linked to a local saint or figure associated with Clonmacnoise.

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