Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00385 Dimensions: H 6ins, W 6ins, T 1.75ins Fragment bearing part of a three line expansional cross with a semicircular terminal containing a fret pattern. Inscription: The letter 'D'. Evidence of discovery: Macalister 1949. Condition: Now lost.. 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–10th century AD, associated with early Christian monastic activity at Clonmacnoise. The expansional cross and fret pattern may signify a spiritual or decorative motif, commonly found on grave-slabs and crosses in Irish monastic sites.