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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 AD, given the interlace knot style typical of Insular Christian art. The cross may have had a liturgical or commemorative function, reflecting the influence of monastic Clonmacnoise in the region.

What is recorded here

Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00635 Dimensions: H 0.53, W 0.41, T 0.011 Outline cross (?) with pointed base formed of an interlace knot. There is an additional line on either side of the stem which ends in a spiral. Inscription: Part of an inscription 'MOE[N'. Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822. Condition: Stem(?) and part of inscription survive. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81- Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XXXVI, no. 92. 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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