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Found during maintenance work on the graveyard (GA101-017002-) associated with Clonfert Cathedral (GA101-017001-), this possible cross-slab or altar stone is now located within the cathedral. Described by Cunniffe (2014) as a crudely decorated irregularly shaped limestone slab. Most of one face bears a large single-line grooved Greek cross within a circle. A smaller cross is visible within each quadrant of the circle. It is unclear whether this is a cross-slab or an altar stone though the presence of the five crosses, which may represent the five wounds of Christ, is suggestive of the latter. Possibly of Early Christian date.
Compiled by: Olive Alcock
Date of upload: 1 February 2023
Cunniffe, C. 2014 Clonfert Early Christian graveslab. Available @ https://field-monuments.galwaycommunityheritage.org/content/archaeology/graveslabs/limestone-slab-early-christian-date (Accessed 1 February 2023)
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