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Cross-slab (present location) in Raheen (athenry By.)

Cross-slab (present location)
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Originally located in the graveyard (GA021-026026-) on High Island (see GA021-026042-). Recorded by Fisher (2014, 206, no. 11, Fig. 7.2), this tapering garnet mica-schist cross-slab (H 0.62m; Wth 0.39m; T 0.06m) formed the footstone of Grave 5, which contained the earliest skeletal remains on site, dating from the late 9th to the late 10th century. The slab was found in situ but is probably reused. Only its E face is decorated. It bears an expansional cross in relief with a raised central roundel and roughly D-shaped terminals. Incised grooves in the upper and lower terminals and horizontal bars in the side terminals are suggestive of an anthropomorphic figure. The roundel is notched at the angles to form an equal-armed cross with expanded arms and a linear cross is superimposed on this. A replica cross-slab has been placed on site. (White Marshall and Rourke 2000, 152-3, no. 20) Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 19 November 2015

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