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Cross-slab in Sceilg Mhichíl

Cross-slab
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Cross-slab described in 1996 as follows; 'Standing at the SW end of leacht [KE104A001047-], the E face of this round-headed slab ) features an encircled linear cross, the lower shaft of which extends beyond the circle where it is cut by two horizontal groves. The upper groove is disposed just beneath the circle and extends to both edges of the slab. H: 0.79m. W: 0.29m. T: 0.04m' (O'Sullivan and Sheehan 1996, 288-9, no. 948 (37)). There are no visible remains of this slab. See attached drawing of cross-slab taken from The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996) Fig. 181. The above description is derived from A. O'Sullivan and J. Sheehan (compilers), 'The Iveragh peninsula: an archaeological survey of South Kerry'. Cork University Press (1996), no. 948. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 9 March 2022

This remains an important historical record, but the official description says the monument is no longer visible or has been destroyed.

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