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Cross — High cross in Castledermot

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National Monument No. 471. North Cross: A tenth century granite ringed cross with a damaged two-stepped pyramidal base. The wheel has running scroll and key decoration. There are figured and ornamental panels (base dims. H. 0.83m; 0.78m x 0.70m; shaft dims. H. 2.17m; 0.42m x 0.28m). The following crosses and cross slab are also situated in the graveyard, as are a large number of tenth to seventeenth century cross slabs and grave stones, and two holed stones (Bradley 1986, 99-106). Harbison 1992, 37-39: Figs. 101-4. See attached screenshots of 3D model of High Cross created by Digital Heritage Age. 3D model can be accessed on the Sketchfab website at: https://skfb.ly/6sQsF Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 8 September 2016

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