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Cross-slab in Mellifont

Cross-slab
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A cross-engraved slab, which can be dated to the twelfth or thirteenth century because of the dressing with diagonal tooling. The cross appears to have had a round head with central boss enclosed by a circular raised area and a somewhat similar motif immediately underneath, but is too worn to give a detailed description. Now located in nave of the church (LH023-007005-) but probably originated in graveyard (LH023-007004-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 24 August 2012

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