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Cross-slab in Toureen

Cross-slab

Why this matters

Probably dates to the early medieval period, associated with the monastic site of Toureen Peacaun. It likely served a Christian liturgical or commemorative function, though specific folklore or inscribed meaning is not recorded.

What is recorded here

Formerly situated at Toureen Peacaun monastery (TS075-023----) and currently unlocated. The cross-slab is listed in Waddell and Holland's (1990, 171, fig. 6.34) catalogue. The stone had been built into the internal face of the E gable of the church (TS075-023001-) and is recorded there in a photograph taken in the 1960s (Okasha and Forsyth (2001, 301).The stone is missing and is described by Okasha and Forsyth (2001, 302-03) from Waddell and Holland’s scale drawing as a small slab (H c. 0.11m; Wth c. 0.11m) which was 'a fragment of a slab of unknown form. On its visible face there was a portion of what appears to have been an outline cross'. It is listed as Toureen Peacaun 45 (ibid.). The stone was uncovered during the 1944 excavation (Duignan 1944, 227). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 25 March 2014
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