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Cross-slab in Castledermot

Cross-slab

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Date likely to the early medieval period (7th–10th century), associated with the spread of Christianity in Ireland. The Latin cross suggests a funerary or commemorative function, possibly marking a Christian burial within the graveyard.

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What is recorded here

In the graveyard (KD040-002031-), to the NW of the modern church. A recumbent, tapering granite slab (dims. L 1.65m; Wth 0.30-0.57m; T 0.26m) carry's an incised Latin cross. (Bradley et al. 1986, vol. 2, 102; Corlett 2003 93-94 Slab 2) Date of upload: 8 September 2016
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