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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00218
Dimensions: H 0.775, W 0.48, T 0.055
Double outline ring cross with hollow angles, the outer two lines forming the inner two of a three line frame. The arm ends are intended as are the corners of the inner part of the frame. The centre is lozenge shaped. Four small triangles point towards the centre creating the impressioin of an outline cross at the inner line of the circle.
Inscription: Above the frame is inscribed 'ARTTRI'.
Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822
Condition: Very worn. Bottom left corner broken off.
National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-82, 433, 789
Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XXVI, no. 63
Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 124, Fig 19, no. 4. The Clonmacnoise inventory was compiled by the Office of Public Works. A copy of the record for this slab is available for inspection in the relevant Archaeological Survey of Ireland (SMR) file.
Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien.
Date of upload: 23 May 2011
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