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Graveslab in Knockmark

Graveslab

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Early Christian gravestone, 7th–10th century AD. It is significant as an example of insular Celtic Christian art, featuring a bracelet-headed cross, and provides insight into early medieval funerary practices in Ireland.

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Located within the graveyard of Knockmark parish church (ME044-001----). This is a small coffin-shaped graveslab (H 0.7m; Wth 0.23-0.32m; T 0.1-0.15m) set up as a headstone, which has a bracelet-headed cross together with a sword carved in low relief on the E face. See the attached image. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 7 April, 2015
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