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Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Cross-slab

Why this matters

Date likely to the early medieval period, possibly 8th to 10th century. The interlace cross may have had Christian symbolic meaning, common in monastic or memorial contexts.

What is recorded here

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00368 Dimensions: H 0.185, W 0.155, T 0.08 Slab with interlace cross possibly inside a circular frame. No inscription. Evidence of discovery: Davis 1984. Condition: Fragment of a cross arm. Worn.. 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
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